[CSMastermind]

I just moved NYC to Florida and I've been shocked how many other people have done the same. Florida is doing a relatively good job of attracting high end tech talent as far as I can tell. Texas is the other place I hear mentioned a lot.

[urthor]

The hypotheses I'm seeing are interesting.

On one hand, lots of tech workers with kids move there for big yards and good weather.

On the other hand, the universities are not up to scratch. And for college graduates and the young, moving to Florida isn't going to provide you with much if any career safety.

I'm very interested in the future of Florida in a few years. It can go either way.

[ido]

Assuming you’re moving long-term, aren’t you worried climate change is going to make Florida (especially coastal southern Florida) a lot less attractive?

[wellthatsawrap1]

Yes climate change. It's going to be bad. Please don't move to Florida

[ido]

You joke, and I'm sure for some people (who don't really plan to stay anywhere for very long, especially if single & childless) it doesn't matter. But I'm 39 and have little kids. I'd like to stay where I settled for the rest of my life at this point (which may still be another 50+ years).

Would you bet on climate change not making Miami a lot less ideal place to live in by the time you're old?

[toomuchtodo]

In Florida at the moment, we don’t plan on staying.

https://youtu.be/wWLn6uwPETY