A boomer left California for West Virginia and fell in love with small-town living: 'The stress has gone out of my life'

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Jan Pfrimmer recently moved from a suburb of San Diego to Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

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San Francisco is moving forward with its tallest-ever apartment building as California's new laws to fight the housing crisis start to pay off

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The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.
The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.

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A boomer moved from Silicon Valley to a small city in Texas' Hill Country. He said the people are friendlier and his community is much more peaceful.

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Bill Ross and his wife moved to Boerne, TX.

Bill Ross

Californians who moved to Texas reveal the one thing that gave them sticker shock in their new state

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Marie Bailey stands with her family in front of her home in Prosper, Texas.
Marie Bailey and her family moved to Prosper, Texas in 2017, where she is now a realtor helping other Californians make the move to The Lone Star State.

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A small group of farms in California use more water than entire cities, and it's mostly going to a single crop, according to a new report

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The Colorado River flows into Lake Mead.

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I'm a boomer who moved to Texas and was able to retire early. Almost everything is cheaper here, but the bugs and snakes are wild.

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Jayne Jordan moved from Corona, California, to Azle, Texas, in August.

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Here's one area of California where people aren't leaving and the population is actually growing

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Former Bay Area residents are flocking to new developments in Central Valley cities like Stockton.

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A California native recently moved to a Kentucky city with 26,000 residents. She's able to live a much more fulfilling life closer to family at a much lower cost.

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A. Duvall recently moved from San Diego County to Paducah, Kentucky, a city of about 26,000.
A. Duvall recently moved from San Diego County to Paducah, Kentucky, a city of about 26,000.

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The best evidence yet that banning Airbnbs will make rent go down

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A new study found that an Airbnb ban in Irvine, California lead to rent price decreases.

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A boomer who moved from California to Tennessee said the slower pace of life and lower cost of living are big pluses

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Bob Giramma and his wife Sue recently moved from San Diego to Murfreesboro, TN.
Bob Giramma and his wife Sue recently moved from San Diego to Murfreesboro, TN.

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