Baby boomers are skipping Florida for the Carolinas in retirement—and cheaper homes are only part of the reason

What happened

Key facts

• 3 for boomers in U-Haul's new midyear report, but lower property taxes, cheaper housing, and a quieter pace pushed South Carolina and North Carolina ahead.
• Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:19:01 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

• Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
• How rate expectations and index futures respond
• Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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