"A recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found something striking: one-third of the 500 voters surveyed say they've seriously considered leaving the state in the past year, largely because of the soaring cost of living - even though more than half also think Massachusetts is generally "moving in the right direction." For many residents, the squeeze comes from all sides. Nearly 37% said inflation and the overall cost of living are their top economic concerns."
"The Globe/Suffolk poll also found that those most likely to consider leaving cluster at the youngest and oldest ends of the spectrum - 18- to 24-year-olds, and separately, adults 50 to 64 - and more than half identify as Republican or conservative. This trend carries a financial hit as well. A Boston University analysis found that outmigration cost the state $4.3 billion in adjusted gross income and $213.7 million in tax revenue in the 2020-2021 tax year."
A Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found one-third of 500 voters have seriously considered leaving Massachusetts in the past year, mainly because of a soaring cost of living. Nearly 37% said inflation and overall cost of living are their top economic concerns, followed by 25% citing health care costs, 17% housing affordability and 10% taxes. About 20% identified utility bills as the biggest single strain. Outmigration reached about 160,000 people in 2022 per IRS data. Those most likely to consider leaving include 18- to 24-year-olds and adults 50 to 64, with over half identifying as Republican or conservative. A Boston University analysis estimated a $4.3 billion adjusted gross income loss and $213.7 million in tax revenue loss in 2020-2021.
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