10 Places That Will Pay You to Move There in 2021 | E-Neighborhood Advisor

 

The U.S. is a country on the move. Many Americans relocated during pandemic-ravaged 2020 due to a job loss or other various reasons the past year. Millennials and people in the upper middle class also are relocating. Moving and storage giant U-Haul identified Tennessee, Texas and Florida as the three top destinations for American movers in 2020. Meanwhile, cities and towns left out of the boom are working to lure workers and families to migrate there, hoping to boost their populations and grow their economies. Some dangle offers of thousands of dollars to entice workers — often workers who do their jobs remotely. MoneyTalks News says these U.S. cities and states are offering financial incentives to newcomers. West Virginia West Virginia recently rolled out a program to attract remote workers. It offers $12,000 over two years, workspace and free use of outdoor rental gear which approved applicants can use to enjoy the state’s many outdoor recreation opportunities. Tulsa, Oklahoma Eligible applicants must be able to relocate to the Tulsa area in the 2021 calendar year and either have full-time remote employment or be self-employed outside of Oklahoma. Accepted applicants will get $10,000 upfront and desk space at a co-working space in downtown Tulsa. You must be at least 18 and eligible to work in the U.S. Topeka, Kansas Get up to $15,000 — and maybe even a $1,000 bonus from Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches. How? Rent or buy a home in Shawnee County, Kansas, within a year of moving there and being hired in the area or working remotely for an employer located outside the county. Northwest Arkansas The Life Works Here initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council offers relocating workers $10,000 and a bicycle (to explore the miles and miles of trails in the region) or annual membership to a local arts or cultural institution. The council is investing more than $1 million to attract top talent to the region. Newton, Iowa To take part in the Newton Housing Initiative, buy or build a new home and get either $5,000 (for homes worth $100,000 to $179,999) or $10,000 (for homes valued at $180,000 and over). Home values don’t include the price of the land in the city, which is 35 miles east of the state capitol, Des Moines. Natchez, Mississippi A move to this small, historic city on the Mississippi River can earn a remote worker up to $2,500 in relocation reimbursement plus $300 per month for a year. The Shoals in Alabama Get $10,000 in installments to live and work remotely in the Shoals, which comprises the Florence-Muscle Shoals metropolitan area in northwest Alabama. Mankato, Kansas You can get a good start on living the small-town life with a free building lot in this north-central Kansas community of about 900. Lincoln, Kansas This rural agricultural community with fewer than 2,000 residents overlooks the Saline River. Lincoln is offering free lots that range from 14,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet. The lots are ready for construction and are located in a residential development with streets, water and sewer. I'm sure these are all wonderful places to live, but we all know the best place to live is in the Treasure Valley . . . or at least I'm bias that way. ;) Hope your weekend is a great one! Your Flooring Consultant, Matt Capell Email: sales@capellinteriors.com Phone (208) 288-0151 Fax (208) 917-6160 P.S. Here's a joke for you! What game do you get when you are moving house? Pac-Man