I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.
BI readers debated one woman's move from Connecticut to South Carolina, discussing the state's climate and affordability.
The South Carolina and the American flag.rarrarorro/Getty ImagesI wrote about a woman who moved to South Carolina, hated it, and moved back to Conneticut.She told me that Charleston wasn't as affordable as she had hoped, and the climate was way too hot.
Business Insider commenters debated whether she did enough research before moving.For a while, it felt like everyone was moving South.The trend took off during the pandemic, when remote work gave more Americans the flexibility to live wherever they wanted.
Many headed to states where homes were more affordable and jobs were easier to find.Southern states such as Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina became darlings of the housing market, attracting waves of newcomers. But in the years since, some transplants have realized the grass wasn't greener after all.
In July, I wrote about Sandra Bonola, a native New Englander who was drawn south by news stories and social media posts portraying the region as an affordable paradise. She moved from her home state of Connecticut to South Carolina twice — first to Charleston in 2021 and then to Beaufort, a small coastal city, in 2023.Neither move turned out the way she had hoped.
Bonola told me Charleston was more crowded, more expensive, and less down-to-earth than she expected. And while Beaufort was more affordable — allowing her to buy a large, beautiful home — the heat kept her indoors much of the time, leaving her feeling miserable and isolated.In 2024, Bonola sold her Beaufort home and returned to Connecticut— this time for good.
Since moving back, Bonola said she has fallen in love with the state all over again and can hardly believe she once considered leaving it behind.Commenters debated whether the mover did her researchThe article drew a strong response from Business Insider readers, receiving over 100 comments. Some proud Southerners defended their states, while others sympathized with Bonola's relocation regret.
A number of readers also felt she
Đọc thêm từ Kinh doanh
Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage
Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.
Some high-earning investors will soon owe taxes on years of deferred capital gains
A key incentive in place for current Opportunity Zone investors — deferring taxation of reinvested capital gains — will end on Dec. 31.
US-Russian space crew returns to Earth after eight months on ISS
The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams.
Jeff Bezos says being lazy, not working hard, is the root of anxiety: ‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’
Bezos worked through decades of stress to build the No. 1 Fortune 500 company.