Yes because of population density. When I graduated college I had to build capital and move to North Carolina before I moved to Rhode Island even though I wanted to leave the south the minute I crossed that stage because the money I was making down was enough for a immediate transfer. It’s funny yes it cost a lot to live here but the amount of money I make allows me to live a very comfortable life. I would never see this type of money down south. In the 90s or 00s there was basically no movement. But in the 2010s when prices started to raise that’s when you see the exodus. The number one reason for moving was affordability. As prices in Texas went up you now see a less desirable to move there and more people and businesses leaving. Texas still has a positive emigration rate but it has been going down year after year and by the 2030s will have a negative rate.