Goodbye to San Diego

[an]

It all comes down to what you value.  While some prioritize lower cost of living, others prioritize diversity and food scene. Some prioritize lower cost of housing and other prioritize housing price going up.  Some prioritize lower gas price, while others prioritize mild climate.  Some prioritize lower electricity rate while others prioritize outdoor activities (beach, trails, year-round outdoor activities).  I’m not saying San Diego is perfect for everyone, however, it’s what you prioritize in your life.  What you can put up with and what you can’t.  What you’re willing to pay for and what you won’t.  No 2 people are exactly alike. But based on data over the last decades, I think people who are moving here are more affluent than the ones who are leaving.  You see it in the household income data, housing price data, and rent data.

[EconProf]

sdr:  I’ve given you data, but you call them “imaginary studies”, so here’s some official statistics you can easily verify via Google:

Monthly electricity costs by state, October

CA:  $239.68

FL:  138.68

ID:  108.99

TX:  131.95

AZ:  130.24

Water and sewer rates are similarly far worse in San Diego than the comparable states.  Gas prices there down?  News flash, they are lower everywhere lately, but still highest in CA.  Public schools there still rank poorly based on national test scores, yet per-pupil spending among the highest.

You live in a gilded neighborhood of San Diego, and good for you.  But it is not representative of greater San Diego which is losing population as per US Census Bureau to the states listed above.

Demographics is destiny.

[sdrealtor]

I live in a gilded neighborhood? Pot meet kettle! You live in a neighborhood that is probably around double the median in SG! Good for you but it is not representative of the great Saint George which has no real employment growth industries.

The economy is destiny!

[sdrealtor]

Annual homeowners insurance cost by state

TX $3875

FL $2385

AZ $1530

CA $1300

ID $1165

 

Funny how expensive that cheap housing is to insure

 

[sdrealtor]

Average monthly health insurance cost by state

ID $495

FL $457

TX $436

AZ $436

CA $426

 

[sdrealtor]

Hey EP, how is this not a problem?

https://www.redfin.com/UT/St-George/545-S-Valley-View-Dr-84770/unit-47/home/135481085?600390594=copy_variant&1778901559=variant&utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=share_sheet

[EconProf]

sdr:  Thanks for making my case.

That kind of money will get you a 50-year old tiny Mira Mesa tract home.  You are enticing Piggs to move here.  Thanks.

Also, you said no good employment here.  Our unemployment rate is 2.8%…”Now Hiring” signs everywhere.  No homelessness to speak of.  8 Thai restaurants for you to pick from.

Among the states losing population (NY, IL, Lousy-anna, etc.), CA leads nation in PERCENTAGE terms .

Demographics is destiny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sdrealtor]

Are you f’n kidding? A 4800 sq ft lot? $245/month HOA fees? For $600,000? In the middle of nowhere? That’s insane? You can do better in Temecula

But hey let’s read the description.

”Welcome to your vibrant dream home in Valleyview, St. George, Utah! Spanning 2,844 sq ft with five bedrooms and three baths, this gem is brimming with charm and recent upgrades. Revel in the new sliding door, refreshed blinds, and water softener, modern kitchen appliances ensure comfort and style. Step outside to your private backyard paradise! Your upbeat lifestyle begins here – book a visit now!”

Ok I’m ready! Let’s see that private backyard paradise! Show it to me!

Ok here it is! Sign me up for 6 feet of a rotting wood deck.

do they have BINGO too?

[sdrealtor]

But the schools! Yeah top notch!

[sdrealtor]

But the weather! Year round paradise

 

[sdrealtor]

You want jobs? We got em in St. George!!

 

 

[sdrealtor]

[an]

For $180k more, you can live in Ramona: https://www.redfin.com/CA/Ramona/23763-Vista-Ramona-Rd-92065/home/4312914.  You get better schools, .6 acre instead of 4800 sq-ft lot, and w/in 1 hour drive from the beach.

[an]

This one is closer to SD downtown and the ocean: https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/3747-Hemlock-St-92113/home/5868367.  It does have a smaller lot but the school score is a little better than that house in St. George

[sdrealtor]

And nicer house with no $245 monthly hoa for the white privilege of living in SG!!

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