> And there is a very large internal migration from states like New York to states like Virginia I don't feel particularly qualified in this area, it's an inte

> And there is a very large internal migration from states like New York to states like Virginia I don't feel particularly qualified in this area, it's an interesting question though; but, this really needs a citation. I think you're making a very strong claim here, that there is a "very large" migration from New York to Virginia -- although I have a problem with the qualifier "states like" -- what does that mean? Blue/red states? Northeast/South? Does "states like Virginia" include Florida, because that feels like a pretty strong outlier for the rest of the South. In any case, here's a little information I've found, which I don't have the time right now to seriously analyze to support or refute your statement * https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/04/moves-from-south-west-dominate-recent-migration-flows.html https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/04/moves-from-so... * ttps://www.census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/geographic-mobility/cps-2018.html Then there's the issue of comparing median income, without including average or standard deviation in the analysis. And while I can see the value of adjusting for Regional Price Parity, I would be curious to see a county-by-county breakdown of New York state -- I would guess the burough of Manhattan ("New York County" apparently) would also be a dramatic outlier, statistically, compared to the rest of the state. Lies, damn lies, and statistics, I need to see a lot more to feel convinced of either argument.