Florida Is the Big Winner as the Wealthy Move Out of Northern States
Florida was the top financial magnet, reeling in $17.2 billion more than it lost, about seven times the amounts netted by each of the runner-ups Texas, Washington and South Carolina. The Sunshine State was the No. 1 recipient of the wealth exodus from 18 individual states -- with New York, Illinois and New Jersey combining to contribute about $8 billion to Florida’s income base.