They fled L.A. for cheaper living in Austin, Nashville and beyond. Did the math work out? 19.7%
Los Angeles Times - By Terry Castleman - 5/31/2026, 3:14 PM
Appeal to Authority 24.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 22.2% - Framing Effect 9.1%
They left by the thousands, giving up life in Los Angeles for new lives in places with cheaper housing and a more affordable way of life. Some were almost evangelistic about how the move to places such as Austin, Dallas and Nashville would improve their lives and benefited their pocketbooks. But it turns out it’s harder than many thought... more