There’s always at least one good reason to want to move out of state. Sometimes, it’s not just one reason but a potent mixture of at least several powerful motives to just up and move to another state.
Understanding exactly why you want to move to a different state is important so that you don’t end up regretting the decision later on. Sometimes you won’t really have a choice, sometimes it’ll be entirely up to you to make the call. And if you do make up your mind to move out of state, then you have to be sure that you’re making it for the right reasons.
Here are the top 5 reasons to move to another state. Chances are that your underling motive will coincide with at least one of those major reasons to do an interstate move. If not, well, you may have to brace yourself for a bumpy road ahead.
1. New job
Without a doubt, the number one reason people move to a new state is work.
Have you been offered a new position in a different state? A new job with better work conditions and a (much) higher salary? If yes, then that piece of good news is more than enough to get you to start working on your move.
A new job that pays well is not always the strong incentive to start packing up your stuff. At times, you may be willing to take a pay cut and maybe even put up with more unfavorable conditions in exchange for pursuing a different career path – one that is closer to your heart and, ideally, more appropriate for your professional skills and competences.
Another scenario when you’re about move to a different state is when the company you work is relocating its main office and scope of business to another state or is sending you, as their employee, to another company office that happens to be located in another state altogether.
Oftentimes, unless you choose to quite your current job, you won’t really have a choice but to agree to the work-related move.
See also: What to consider when relocating for a job
2. Higher education
Education has always been one of the most important things in life. Because of that, many families view their children’s education as the number one priority and are more than willing to move house just to get closer to a good high school or a prestigious university.
However, moving to another state for education is a trademark for higher education when students choose to leave their parents’ homes in order to get into a good college that oftentimes is located in a different state.
For example, getting into one of the Ivy League universities is a dream come true for many students, and should that ever happens, they will move out of their current homes in a heartbeat so that they can complete their higher education.
And while education is one of the best reasons to move out of state, it’s almost always the students and not the entire family that leaves their homes in order to live on the campus or inside the city where the university is situated.
Related: How to find the best school for your child when moving
3. Love
When speaking of good reasons to move to another state, you don’t really need a better one than to follow your heart and be with the person you love.
When you meet that special person who completes you and they live in a different state, there’s really no question about whether you will follow him or her to that new state so that you two can be together. Sometimes, you’d be willing to follow them to a different country, if needed.
You may decide it’s best to move to a neutral state and try it out there – often the decision that seems fair for everyone. Either way, you should soon be thinking about how to pack up your stuff and move out of state.
Naturally, moving to another state for love is the most romantic reason out there – nothing can possibly top the exciting thought that you’re doing it in order to be with your significant other.
Unfortunately, lost love – a breakup or a divorce – can also be a compelling reason to want to move far away – move to a different state.
Read also: Is it time to move in together?
4. Retirement
After so many years of hard work, many retired people feel that they deserve to spend the rest of their lives in a place with a favorable climate and minimum stress. And that’s exactly why those retirees start looking for that perfect spot that has climatic conditions that they know that they will enjoy.
And oftentimes, the retirement destination ends up being in a different state altogether.
Moving to another state for retirement is a common reason to move house and it’s not only the better climate that plays a big role in the final decision. Oftentimes, it’s a combination of various factors such as moving to a more affordable state, downsizing the home to cut living costs, getting better healthcare, or just moving to a new state to be closer to the family.
Moving to a different state in retirement is an excellent choice when retirees wish to spend their free time in a more dynamic environment which should offer them a myriad of good opportunities for entertainment and recreation.
Good to know: Should you move after retirement?
5. Climate
Why move to another state? Well, the answer is simple enough: you can’t stand the climate in your state any longer!
The pursuit of a better climate is one of the most frequent reasons to move to a different state.
One on hand, you may be really fed up with the cold weather in your area – sub-zero temperatures, long winters, excessive snow, and dangerous ice for months on end. And if that’s the case, then you should consider moving to a southern state with a much warmer and sunny climate.
Should you move to a warmer climate?
On the other hand, you may long for a long, long break from the scorching sun and sizzling heat of the state you’re living in at the moment. And since everyone has their breaking (boiling) point, then packing up your things and moving to a colder state should sound like a fine idea.
Climatic whims aside, you may have to move to a state with a different climate due to health issues. For example, people who suffer from respiratory illnesses are recommended to move to areas that feature a drier climate.
What to know when moving to a cold climate
Bonus reason: Fresh start
You may have a number of good reasons to move to a new state but looking for a new beginning in a brand-new place has always been a powerful motivator to move out of state as soon as possible.
You may be running away from something bad – or someone bad for that matter, or you may strongly feel that the town or city you live in has nothing more to offer you.
So, if you happen to feel stuck and don’t see a way out, a move to a different state can give you the fresh start you need not only to rediscover yourself but to understand what you really want to do with your life.
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