For generations, people have been moving to Florida, the Sunshine State.
It's been a magnet for people for decades.
That's our colleague, Arian Campo-Flores, who lives in Miami.
Obviously, a lot of retirees have, you know, dreamed of having a little, you know,
bungalow on the beach and spending their golden years, you know, fishing and hanging out near the water.
It's not just retirees, though.
Florida has drawn people from all walks of life.
And a big reason is that the state has historically been very affordable.
It has drawn people in other age groups, people who are blue-collar workers,
who are, you know, nurses, who are teachers, cops and firefighters.
You know, they could find a place to maybe start a new chapter in their lives and live in a new development.
As a result, Florida's population only seemed to move in one direction, up.
But in the past few years, something has changed.
That population growth has slowed dramatically.
And the only people who seem to be moving to Florida these days are rich.
That appeal that it has long had and that accessibility that it has long had for people
around the country who are more maybe middle income or even lower income has really faded.
Seems like that Florida dream is still alive, but only if you have enough money.
Yeah, that's a good way to put it.
I think Florida really illustrates national trends.