Moving to South Florida.
Guides for the markets our buyers come from most: the published tax rules on both sides with their sources, what homes cost here today from our own MLS search, and how life changes.
Moving from New York to South Florida
For many New Yorkers the move south is about more than weather: no state income tax, a homestead exemption, and a waterfront life a short flight from the city. This guide sets the published tax rules side by side and shows live South Florida prices from our own MLS search.
From New JerseyMoving from New Jersey to South Florida
New Jersey owners weighing a Florida residence usually start with taxes and end with lifestyle. Here are the published rules for both states, and live prices from our South Florida search.
From ChicagoMoving from Chicago to South Florida
Chicago families trade lake winters for the Atlantic every year. This guide compares the published Illinois and Florida tax rules and shows what homes cost here today, from our own MLS search.
From BostonMoving from Boston to South Florida
With the Massachusetts surtax on high incomes and an estate tax on estates above $2 million, many Boston households look hard at Florida residency. Here are the published rules and live South Florida prices.
From TorontoMoving from Toronto to South Florida
Many Canadians winter in South Florida and some become full-time residents. Cross-border residency has its own rules on both sides, so this guide names them with their sources and pairs them with live South Florida prices.
From CaliforniaMoving from California to South Florida
California's top income tax rate is among the highest in the country, and Florida has no state income tax. This guide sets out the published rules and shows live South Florida prices from our MLS search.
From the NortheastMoving from the Northeast to South Florida
From Connecticut and Pennsylvania to New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, the Northeast is the largest source of buyers we meet. This guide gathers each state's published income and estate tax rules next to Florida's, with live South Florida prices.