Boom town: Columbia County saw 204% increase in relocations from NYC
The coronavirus drew folks to the Hudson Valley, but are these out-of-towners supporting the local economy?
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Out of 29 million address changes nationwide last year, Columbia County sits at the top of the list for relocations from New York City, seeing a 204 percent increase.Phil Haber Photography/Getty Images
CBRE, a commercial real estate firm, analyzed the data of 29 million address changes reported by the U.S. Postal Service in 2020. The findings showed that “nearly all urban centers saw an increase in move-outs,” with metro dwellers moving to a majority of places that were short-to-moderate distances from their urban hubs. In New York state, that meant the Hudson Valley and upstate were prime destinations for New York City residents seeking greener pastures.