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Get me out of here! Americans flee crowded cities amid COVID-19, consider permanent moves – Montana is calling

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Nearly a third of Americans are considering moving to less densely populated areas in the wake of the pandemic, according to new data from Harris Poll.

“Our children’s involvement in school is the single largest tether keeping us here. If there’s a hint that school won’t resume in the fall for my kids, then the biggest reasons for us staying here, which are friendships and school activities, evaporates.”

 

1 Comment

  1. Russ Fletcher on May 1, 2020 at 6:58 am

    Montana needs to consider launching a program to promote Montana’s smaller communities as excellent places for people to consider. Even a couple of high salaried professionals moving to a small Montana community could make a significant impact on the community. Montana is an enviable place to live and work and it’s even more attractive at this time We need to make people more aware of the great opportunities in our smaller cities.

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