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A recent survey by ConsumerAffairs ranked California as the No.
1 state people are moving away from in 2024.
One of the most significant factors contributing to the impossibly highcost of livingis housing.
In California, the cost of housing is 97% higher than the national average, according to RentCafe.
What can lower-income folks who desperately want or need to live in these pricey West Coast states do?
They can look at small cities with homes that are significantly cheaper than the state average.
Powers, Oregon
20.
Alpaugh, California
19.
Bodfish, California
18.
Kettleman City, California
17.
Weldon, California
16.
Lakeview, Oregon
15.
Needles, California
14.
Maricopa, California
13.
Condon, Oregon
12.
Burns, Oregon
11.
Alturas, California
10.
Huntington, Oregon
9.
Bieber, California
8.
Boron, California
7.
Happy Camp, California
6.
Doyle, California
5.
Stirling City, California
4.
Tulelake, California
3.
Dorris, California
2.
Macdoel, California
1.
Herlong, California
Methodology.
The West Coast states consist of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
Using this data the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.
With the average mortgage and expenditure costs, the monthly total cost of living can be calculated.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Sept. 26, 2024.
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