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Ready To Leave Florida? Here’s Where The People Leaving Are Moving To

Author Joe Winner

On certain areas of the internet, most notably the Reddit thread r/Florida, it’s just non-stop complaining about how much they hate it here. I get it, Florida isn’t for everyone. Personally, I’ve lived in several states, and Florida is by far my favorite. But what if you’re ready to go? If you leave Florida, where do you go?

According to Business Insider, many Floridians are cashing out, selling their homes, and moving to neighboring states. I could sell my Estero house right now and buy a bigger house in North Carolina for half as much. I’d be mortgage-free. But I really like it here, and I love my neighbors. But what about the people they are leaving? Where are they going?

Data from Realtor.com shows the top states where people in Florida searched for homes.  Here’s the top 3.

3. Tennessee: 2.39% were looking at Tennessee as their next home. I’ve spent some time there, love the people and the nature. And the winters aren’t too bad.

2. North Carolina: 3.75% were eyeing this move. I’ll admit, this one is on my list, too. That’s if I were to move. We used to vacation on the Outer Banks and loved it there.

1. Georgia: 3.97%. The top out-of-state search. And this isn’t a new thing. In 2021, 49,163 people left Florida to go to Georgia. It’s like they didn’t want to go too far. AP News reported “Georgia was the most popular destination for residents leaving Florida last year and that outflow jumped from more than 49,000 residents in 2021 to more than 51,000 people in 2022.” This was easily offset by the 50,000 people that moved from California to Florida, taking their place here in the Sunshine State.

Outside of the list, 1.26% of people ready to leave Florida were looking at relocating to New York. With the huge influx of New Yorkers here in the Sunshine State, it looks like some of them are ready to leave Florida and move back. Bye! And if you need some extra incentive…..

The 5 Most Dangerous Animals In Florida

There are a lot of dangerous animals in Florida. But if you ever wondered what the most dangerous are? This list was put together by A-Z Animals. Between 1999 and 2019 only 247 people in Florida died as a result of an animal attack. Florida ranks as the third deadliest state in the United States for animal attacks. Texas is number one with 520 and California is number two with 299. Those findings come from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

So, what is the first animal that you think of when you think dangerous in Florida? You probably think of the Alligator, but that isn’t the number one overall dangerous animal in Florida. The Great White Shark is the most dangerous animal in Florida. While not on the land in Florida Great White Sharks swim the waters around the state of Florida. Back in 2020 Florida had 16 shark bites on record. Second was Hawaii with only five.

The Most Dangerous Animals Not In The Top 5

The dangerous animals in Florida that didn’t make the top five are some that you may have thought could’ve been higher. Firstly, number six on the list is the Black Widow Spider followed by the Florida Panther. The Florida Panther is the state animal. It was chosen in 1982 by a vote of students throughout the state. Following the Florida Panther on the list is the Wild Boar. You can find the Wild Boar in all 67 counties of Florida. Their estimated population is over half a million.

Next is the Timber Rattlesnake. It is also known as the canebreak rattlesnake and it is a species of pit viper. The Timber Rattlesnake has a Chevron pattern and a stripe running down its body. Finally, coming in number 10 on the list is the American Crocodile. They are found along the coast of Florida as north as the Hillsborough/Pasco County border on the west side of Florida.

Below, you can find the top five most dangerous animals in Florida.

  • Great White Shark

    Yes, Great White Sharks are found in the waters around Florida. A almost 1,200 pound shark that was almost 13 feet in length was tracked back in March of this year.

    great white shark in Isla Guadalupe in Mexico

  • Bull Shark

    #1 and #2 on the list are sharks. They are in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. They grow to about 11 feet and can live about 24 years.

    Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swims through deep water off Mexico Yucatan Peninsula.

     

  • Alligator

    Alligators live in all 67 counties in Florida. You can find alligators in any body of water including lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, swamps and man-made canals. We’ve seen multiple reports this year of gator attacks, even some fatal ones.

    American Alligator swimming in the spring swamp in Texas

  • Eastern Dimondback Rattlesnake

    They are found in pine flatwoods, longleaf pine and turkey oak hammocks, sand pine scrub areas, and coastal barrier islands. Yes it is venomous.

    Eastern diamondback rattlesnake from Big Cypress National Preserve (adjacent to Everglades National Park), Florida

  • Cottonmouth Snake

    It is venomous and can be found throughout Florida. It is called a cottonmouth because of the white color of the inside of its mouth.

    Florida Cottonmouth or water moccasin snake, close up

Jen was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She’s been with Beasley Media Group since 2022. In her spare time, you can find her at Tampa Bay Lightning games, Tampa Bay breweries, or the beach. Catch up on Jen’s content about the highest-rated restaurants/bars in Tampa, things-to-do around the area, and upcoming concerts.

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