For several years, Tennessee has been among the top 10 states where people relocate, including many from California.
And while the Volunteer State is glad to have the newbies, the mantra of “Don’t California My Tennessee” also has been thrown around by more than just a few people who already live here. In other words, if you’re coming from a left-wing state to a financially sound, conservative state to escape high taxes, don’t bring your blue state’s cultural values with you.
However, if current Hamilton County Election Commission data is any indication, many of those who choose to move here already reflect the state’s values.
Of the top 10 states from where people have relocated to Hamilton County, at least 50% of those who moved here from each state are Republicans, based on their participation in recent primary elections. And from blue states like California, Illinois and Colorado, the numbers are 75%, 69% and 61%, respectively.
People move from place to place for many reasons, and to be in a state where they share the same political values with the majority of residents is just one reason. However, the top reason for most people to move to Tennessee is a lower cost of living and/or lower taxes.