Newsweek
Aug 5, 2025 UTC
In the age of remote work, Americans are more empowered than ever to choose exactly where they want to live.
While previously many workers had to stay in or near cities with high costs of living, some smaller, more affordable cities are drawing more attention.
And some of these cities are actually offering cash incentives to those who move there, according to a new report from relocation marketplace MakeMyMove. "Places like Morgantown and Texarkana can suddenly compete with Austin or Denver," Michael Ryan, a finance expert and the founder of MichaelRyanMoney.com, told Newsweek.
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