"According to migration data, the cool thing to do now is put on your parka and move to the Midwest. Rockford, Illinois, a 150,000-person town an hour and 30 minutes from Chicago, was the most popular city for home shoppers last year, according to a Zillow algorithm that tracks home-value growth, how quickly houses sell, how many people from outside a given city are searching for homes there, and other factors."
"People are being drawn to more northerly cities for job opportunities and affordable housing, and they are being pushed out of the Sun Belt by the rising cost of living there."
The Midwest, once considered flyover country, is now attracting residents seeking affordable housing and job opportunities. This shift has led to significant population growth in the region, with three of the fastest-growing metro areas located there. The trend has reversed as people leave the Sun Belt due to rising living costs. Cities like Rockford, Illinois, and states like Minnesota are becoming popular relocation destinations, indicating a significant change in migration patterns.
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