Moving

I cannot say this about many topics in life, but I have become something of a moving expert. Thanks to my career, I've lived in just about every state in the country and that includes Illinois. Here are 5 cities I've learned you need to avoid like they're the plague if you decide Illinois is where you need to be.

I was born and raised in Missouri and live there now. Normally I would recommend that anyone and everyone consider making it their home state, too. But, there are some people who really should pay attention to red flags that are a sign that Missouri is not meant for you.

I don't expect Missouri to suddenly become as populated as some of the coastal states, but my expectations are way off based on the predictions of a futurist who says half of Missouri will become ghost towns within the next century.

It's very much in fashion to give Illinois a hard time these days and some of that grief is probably deserved. But, I would argue that there are at least 5 types of people who would legit really love living in the Land of Lincoln and I'm not even being snarky about this.

I am in a state of disbelief about a completely different kind of state. It's the one that a new report says is the one people are moving to the most and it's a Missouri neighbor that truly shocked me and maybe it will you, too.

Trends are a funny thing. One moment you're popular and the next you're not. When it comes to people choosing to move, it appears Missouri is becoming way less popular based on brand new data from movers.

It's no secret that when Californians decide to flee the Golden State, many are choosing Illinois as a destination. Those that are leaving the west coast need to be aware that starting a new life in Illinois may not be what they're expecting.

I can guarantee you're going to see some snarky lists of reasons why you should consider leaving Missouri in 2024. This is not one of those. Sometimes people seriously need a change and I can give you 5 epic states you should consider if leaving Missouri is on your to-do list in the new year.

It's been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If that's true, many beholders do not see beauty in Missouri as the state was just ranked among the least desirable in the nation.

In the past year, more than 20,000 California residents made the decision to move to Illinois. Now, because of an issue with water, there could be even more beginning in 2024.