Current Events > These US cities/states will pay you up to $15,000 to move there

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https://www.cnn.com/travel/us-cities-relocation-packages/index.html

Tulsa, Oklahoma
West Virginia
Indiana
Topeka, Kansas
Kentucky
The Shoals, Alabama
Rochester, New York
Alaska
Michigan

I can vouch for the Alaskan one.

Tell me more

BlueKat posted...

Tell me more

It's in the article.

Cocytus posted...

It's in the article.

yeah but I'm lazy and illiterate

SicSlayer posted...

yeah but I'm lazy and illiterate

Well they go over each offer. Check it out, the descriptions are short and easy to read.

Topeka, Kansas is such a shit hole lmao they don't even fix their streets, how can they pay people to move there

I visited Tulsa for the first time this past January. Depressing shit hole, worst city I've ever been to

BignutzisBack posted...

I visited Tulsa for the first time this past January. Depressing shit hole, worst city I've ever been to

Dang. What's wrong with it?

Cocytus posted...

Dang. What's wrong with it?

Looks like the dust bowl happened days before you visit, every building has siding falling off, roof damage. Even Route 66 their big attraction has zero care put into it. Drove it initially excited until the whole thing looks like a highway of seedy motels, almost locked my doors

Cocytus posted...

It's in the article.

You said you could vouch for the Alaskan one. What was your experience?

BlueKat posted...

You said you could vouch for the Alaskan one. What was your experience?

its cold

BlueKat posted...

You said you could vouch for the Alaskan one. What was your experience?

When I was young my dad moved me up there. Turns out you get a dividend just by being a citizen. They just give you money.

Wouldnt even consider moving to a red state for double that amount.

Whats the lesser damage here? KY, maybe?

Florida should start paying people to leave.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

Whats the lesser damage here? KY, maybe?

Indiana is ok.

Does Alaska have polar bears

I've always wanted to see one in person

Cocytus posted...

Dang. What's wrong with it?

It's run by Republicans.

Cocytus posted...

When I was young my dad moved me up there. Turns out you get a dividend just by being a citizen. They just give you money.

That isn't exactly a particularly good look for them. "It's so crappy here we'll *pay* you to stay!"

Ratchetrockon posted...

Does Alaska have polar bears

I've always wanted to see one in person

They damn sure have bears, grizzlies. Polar bears you have to go further north to see.

XxZiomaxX posted...

Topeka, Kansas is such a shit hole lmao they don't even fix their streets, how can they pay people to move there

Yeah, Topeka definitely has a pothole problem. I go out there to stay with my bf just to get away from KC, so it's become my second home for the last 11 years. There's not that much to do here, other than Wanamaker or downtown. And although this city has its share of issues, I'd say there is a stronger sense of community among the people than I have ever felt back home. So it's not that terrible here. Also Halloween is a crazy blast here lol.

ellis123 posted...

It's run by Republicans.

That isn't exactly a particularly good look for them. "It's so crappy here we'll *pay* you to stay!"

I'm not sure but I think it's more about the cold and isolation. Think it started when they were trying to populate the state as it was new. But yeah, if you don't like cold wilderness then the dividend isn't worth it at all.

Cocytus posted...

I'm not sure but I think it's more about the cold and isolation. Think it started when they were trying to populate the state as it was new. But yeah, if you don't like cold wilderness then the dividend isn't worth it at all.

"Cold and isolation" is perfectly fine as a reason for finding a place crappy.

ellis123 posted...

"Cold and isolation" is perfectly fine as a reason for finding a place crappy.

Oh, and it's dark af outside for most of the year too.

Wish I knew about this since I moved to Indiana for work in the past.

Cocytus posted...

Indiana is ok.

Indianapolis is great. The rest of Indiana is pretty shitty

ellis123 posted...

"Cold and isolation" is perfectly fine as a reason for finding a place crappy.

I live in Australia, and one of the worst parts of it, so cold is actually attractive to me. The average summer here could be classified as a natural disaster.

Also, isolation is good as long as I have the very few people I care about close by and internet is available. Other people are more of a negative.

Dark_Arbron posted...

I live in Australia so cold is actually attractive to me.
Also, isolation is good as long as I have the very few people I care about close by and internet is available.

Alaska can be charming sometimes

Cocytus posted...

They damn sure have bears, grizzlies. Polar bears you have to go further north to see.

Thanks for the info



I haven't seen a grizzly in person either. Same with even a black bear tbh lol. I don't go looking tho.

Dark_Arbron posted...

I live in Australia, and one of the worst parts of it, so cold is actually attractive to me. The average summer here could be classified as a natural disaster.

Also, isolation is good as long as I have the very few people I care about close by and internet is available. Other people are more of a negative.

There is definitely a huge difference between "cold" and "Alaska cold." Same thing with "isolation" and "middle of nowhere." Try going out into the middle of the outback and reverse how you view it in the sense of someone saying that they would also like some hot weather and isolation: that's essentially what your statements are comparable to.

Ratchetrockon posted...

Thanks for the info



I haven't seen an grizzly in person either. Same with even a black bear tbh lol. I don't go looking tho

No problem.

Yeah, bears will sometimes block the road. Moose always walk in your yard and throughout the city.

ellis123 posted...

There is definitely a huge difference between "cold" and "Alaska cold." Same thing with "isolation" and "middle of nowhere." Try going out into the middle of the outback and reverse how you view it in the sense of someone saying that they would also like some hot weather and isolation: that's essentially what your statements are comparable to.

It's definitely possible to be too cold. But it's objective fact that when faced with hot or cold, the latter is easier to deal with (warm fire works, taking off your shirt and putting on a fan doesn't, and even air conditioners struggle when it's 40+ celcius).

Dark_Arbron posted...

It's definitely possible to be too cold. But it's objective fact that when faced with hot or cold, the latter is easier to deal with (warm fire works, taking off your shirt and putting on a fan doesn't, and even air conditioners struggle when it's 40+ celcius).

It is not objective fact, no. If anything the fact that more people live in hotter climates would imply the opposite: humans are more successful where it is hotter. And much like how air conditioners struggle at 40C+, fires are absolutely not good enough when it gets cold enough. Alaska can get to somewhere around -35C consistently in winter, a far more dangerous temperature for living than 40C.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

Whats the lesser damage here? KY, maybe?

I was thinking Rochester, New York

I already live in Indiana, they should pay me $15k to stay

Cocytus posted...

Indiana

I expected it to be in the ass end of nowhere, like Russiaville.

It was not, and I'm slightly impressed at the state for that.

Ratchetrockon posted...

Thanks for the info



I haven't seen a grizzly in person either. Same with even a black bear tbh lol. I don't go looking tho.

Remember, if it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lie down. If it's white, good night.

If you go to Topeka you have to deal with the Westboro Baptist church. No thanks.

Ew to like all of them...

I remember when some decaying suburb of Cleveland known for freeway speed cameras was offering to pay off student loans if you bought a home there.

SauI_Goodman posted...

If you go to Topeka you have to deal with the Westboro Baptist church. No thanks.

Not really. They seem to keep quiet most the time. I've only encountered them once for as long as I have been going out there.

I'd love to see Alaska and that's nice that they give all residents a payment every year, but that would go insanely fast since afaik Alaskan grocery shopping is outrageous.

Everyone sleeping on Michigan. Yeah the winters blow ass, but otherwise it's nice. And a full legal state.

Well it sure is nice for Oklahoma to allow me the privilege of saying "you couldn't pay me to live there" and actually back it up.

SauI_Goodman posted...

If you go to Topeka you have to deal with the Westboro Baptist church. No thanks.

I traveled through Topeka once. It was meh.

It would take free housing to get me to move to those places.

Cocytus posted...

When I was young my dad moved me up there. Turns out you get a dividend just by being a citizen. They just give you money.

The PFD is not that much, if anything it helps offset the insane cost of living there. Prices were outrageous when I left 16ish years ago, basically everything had to be imported. I can't even imagine what it costs to live there now. For yucks I checked out homes on Zilliw a couple years back and even the shittiest most crime ridden areas the houses started at 1/4 mil

Whats so bad about Rochester, New York,?

No thanks. 15k isn't enough to get me to move especially to less than desirable spots.

mario2000 posted...

Remember, if it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lie down. If it's white, good night.

I'll keep this in mind. My flight response is too strong though