People from these metros are finding new jobs in The Villages
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we think about the nature of work, and in particular, where we live versus where we're employed. Pre-pandemic, telecommuting or work-from-home situations existed, but they weren't the norm. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans rarely or never telecommuted pre-pandemic. Months later, just over half of workers who could were telecommuting. Although vaccines were on the horizon—and with that, an imminent return to office life—many still preferred this new way of working.
Employees discovered that working from home certainly had an upside. No more long, stressful commute. They were more productive. Having more flexibility with time allowed them to better manage a household. For those who live in expensive real estate markets, the pandemic has provided an opportunity to make the leap to a more affordable city without sacrificing a big-city paycheck.
While many employers want to bring workers back to the office in some capacity, the work-from-home trend is likely here to stay. With it, smaller cities may continue to boom, as people leave larger cities for a different lifestyle. So, where in your state are people coming to settle and enjoy this new work-from-anywhere style of living? To find out, Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people are finding new jobs in The Villages, FL using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Jobs-to-Jobs Flows. Metros are ranked by the number of people that started a new job in The Villages, FL in the first quarter of 2021.
#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #344 most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from The Villages in Q1 2021: 2
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to The Villages
#18. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #260 (tie) most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from The Villages in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to The Villages
#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #202 most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from The Villages in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to The Villages
#16. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
--- #90 most common destination from Pensacola
- Started a new job in Pensacola from The Villages in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to The Villages
#15. Tallahassee, FL
--- #48 most common destination from Tallahassee
- Started a new job in Tallahassee from The Villages in Q1 2021: 15
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to The Villages
#14. Port St. Lucie, FL
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Port St. Lucie
- Started a new job in Port St. Lucie from The Villages in Q1 2021: 15
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to The Villages
#13. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
--- #46 most common destination from Cape Coral
- Started a new job in Cape Coral from The Villages in Q1 2021: 18
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to The Villages
#12. Non-metropolitan area(s), FL
--- #35 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from The Villages in Q1 2021: 25
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to The Villages
#11. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
--- #33 most common destination from Palm Bay
- Started a new job in Palm Bay from The Villages in Q1 2021: 27
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to The Villages
#10. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
--- #39 (tie) most common destination from North Port
- Started a new job in North Port from The Villages in Q1 2021: 28
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to The Villages
#9. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
--- #26 (tie) most common destination from Deltona
- Started a new job in Deltona from The Villages in Q1 2021: 29
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to The Villages
#8. Gainesville, FL
--- #19 most common destination from Gainesville
- Started a new job in Gainesville from The Villages in Q1 2021: 39
--- 2.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to The Villages
#7. Homosassa Springs, FL
--- #10 most common destination from Homosassa Springs
- Started a new job in Homosassa Springs from The Villages in Q1 2021: 40
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to The Villages
#6. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
--- #28 most common destination from Lakeland
- Started a new job in Lakeland from The Villages in Q1 2021: 43
--- 2.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to The Villages
#5. Jacksonville, FL
--- #43 most common destination from Jacksonville
- Started a new job in Jacksonville from The Villages in Q1 2021: 81
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to The Villages
#4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- #56 (tie) most common destination from Miami
- Started a new job in Miami from The Villages in Q1 2021: 89
--- 5.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 18 to The Villages
#3. Ocala, FL
--- #7 most common destination from Ocala
- Started a new job in Ocala from The Villages in Q1 2021: 161
--- 10.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to The Villages
#2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- #28 most common destination from Tampa
- Started a new job in Tampa from The Villages in Q1 2021: 193
--- 12.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to The Villages
#1. The Villages, FL
--- #2 most common destination from The Villages
- Started a new job in The Villages from The Villages in Q1 2021: 311
--- 20.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to The Villages