Why So Many People Are Leaving California for Other States

The state lost an estimated 653,000 residents last year alone, as many Californians head to Texas, Arizona, Washington, Nevada and Oregon. There are many reasons Juliana and Jack Fitzpatrick have packed up their family’s life in Los Angeles, California to move to Arizona. They’re getting more square footage, a more suburban environment, and more opportunities for their daughter, all for the same income, the couple told Inside Edition. Celebrities are also leaving California at a new pace. #InsideEdition

[GorgieClarissa]

There is NO REASON the cost of living should be so high. Anywhere. But California is out of control EVERYWHERE.

[Mrrobot]

The problem with this is when they come here the price of living goes up in Texas

[Usernqjpgrbnme]

I’m just sitting here in California watching people hate on it.

[snowchips]

Hopefully they don't make Texas just as expensive as California, and this is coming from someone who lives in California lol

[dreadheaddae]

It sucks here in California. Prices for everything just keep going up.

[wairimurommy]

California here we come, right back where we started Not.

[CrownRickAuto]

California Dreamin NO MORE! Im moving out of California myself! Charleston, SC here I come!

[LuciferMorningstar-ftfn]

All the other states be like: “we don’t want em’ stay away!!”

[jeremiahd]

Californians leaving California to make other states like California. Lol

[disco]

Last time I was this early, people still lived in California.

[wiseowl]

No mention of the high taxes, skyrocketing crime, and rampant homelessness.

[YT-CesarB]

I’m guessing because it’s on fire all the time...

[-itvara-]

And as soon as they move, they vote for the same policies that made them move away from California.

[VVV]

Sucks for those Who don't have the luxury of leaving California Due to having low finances

[lenorem]

We just moved out of Los Angeles almost a week ago. And I'm not regretting it at all.

[runninwizard]

The cost of living and the way the state’s government is being run is reason enough to leave

[deedeew]

I miss the weather in Southern California but I realize living in Arizona has brought me peace of mind. I live in the country and love it.

[brett]

And now they're driving up the cost of living in other states. SMH.

[Weenie.hut.jr.payaso]

It’s annoying when people say “youre lucky its so nice in California i wish i would live there”

[MsBrasil]

As a Texas native I was wondering why I was seeing “keep California out of Texas” bumper stickers. 😆