These U.S. Cities Will Pay You To Move There
Relocating can be pretty pricey, especially with high mortgage rates and inflation. But if you want to make a move and you’re flexible about where you go, several cities and suburbs across the country are offering incentives to entice new residents. They’ll pay you to move there, which could help cover moving expenses, and some throw in other perks, too.
According to Realtor.com, these cities are giving cash and other perks to new residents:
- Greater Rochester, New York – The program: Greater ROC Relocate
It offers up to $9-thousand in grants to buy a home in the nine-county region, as well as as much as $10-thousand in awards for people in specific career fields.
- Jacksonville, Illinois – The program: Make My Move
This program offers a package worth $9,300, which includes $5-thousand in cash after living there for 12 months, a one-year membership to a driving range, a teeth-whitening package and a three-month gym membership.
- Topeka, Kansas – The program: Choose Topeka
They’re offering up to $10-thousand for renting in the first year or up to $15-thousand to buy a home. Two other programs are also available, one offering $5-thousand to former Topeka residents and one giving $5-thousand to veterans transitioning out of the military.
- Tulsa, Oklahoma – The program: Tulsa Remote
It offers $10-thousand in rental grants or a $10-thousand lump sum payment after buying a qualifying home, and a three-year membership to a local co-working space.
- West Virginia – The program: Ascend WV
New residents can get a total of $12-thousand in cash incentives, the first $10-thousand comes in monthly payments during the first year and $2-thousand is paid after the second year. It also comes with access to a free co-working space and a one-year Digital Outdoor Recreation Pass that includes free gear rentals and activities like snowboarding and white-water rafting.
2 North Carolina Cities Named Most Well Run in The Country
113. Charlotte, NC
Quality of City Services Rank: 26 Total Budget per Capita Rank: 135 Charlotte did not fare well in this study at all. Somehow as someone currently living in Charlotte, this doesn’t come as much of a shock.
27. Greensboro, NC
Quality of City Services Rank: 70 Total Budget per Capita Rank: 23 Congratulations to Greensboro, this is a very well respectable rank for a city often undervalued in a lot of these sort of lists.
11. Raleigh, NC
Quality of City Services Rank: 12
Total Budget per Capita Rank: 33
Our state’s capital city ranked 11th just narrowly missing the top 10. Glad the center of our state government is well run on the city level as well!
6. Durham, NC
Quality of City Services Rank: 16
Total Budget per Capita Rank: 20
And the most well run city? It’s Durham. Not only taking the crown for North Carolina but ranking 6th nationally. You go Durham!
