17 Jan 2023 4:09 pm
It could have a lot to do with the reputation of the locals too. The mountains of WV are a lot like the bayous of LA.impartialobserver » 17 Jan 2023, 4:53 pm » wrote: ↑ Well, to conclude, it is just interesting. Cheaper places attract folks but not so when it comes to WV and WY. The state is losing population, jobs, and income. The population of the state is aging faster than any other state and it is not even close. Lastly, they are going to continue bleeding population until it reaches a point where the other places become too expensive.
They don't take too kindly to "outsiders" moving in. That attitude alone can stymie an area's growth all by itself.
There are rural parts of quite a few States that fit that bill as well. In WV, it applies to pretty much the whole State.
I know a lot of people that have moved here from other areas, and one of the biggest draws was that it was welcoming.
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