I grew up in NJ and have tons of friends/family with homes in Florida. They generally fall into 3 categories. This is a broad generalization but its hard for me to think of many exceptions

1. Working class – moved after high school/college (not a highly ranked one) to get to better weather/beach area. They work a regular job, have been there a long time and live there full time. They just deal with it and get out to travel when they can

2. Professional class – at some point in their professional career picked up a second home in Florida that was mostly a vacation home. Many have upgraded over the years. They spend more time there over the years and some upgrade while spending the more than 183 days there to obtain residency. But they are and always will keep homes elsewhere never being full time residents. The other homes typically fall in 2 categories. The long term family home that is often sold once kids are out of college and on their own. The Shore house which they will never get rid of and will spend May through Mid-September. Several have other homes also due to much lower real estate prices than in CA

3. Retirees – sold everything else and moved to Florida. Travel regularly to visit friends/family and see the world if healthy enough.

Most of my close friends fall into #2. Most of my family members not living out West fall into #3