they are already leaving
| State | VC Funding ($M) | Individual Deals | Avg Deal Value ($M) | %$ | %Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11,579 | 513 | 23 | 59% | 51% |
| Massachusetts | 2,629 | 110 | 24 | 13% | 11% |
| New York | 2,357 | 170 | 14 | 12% | 17% |
| Texas | 747 | 55 | 14 | 4% | 6% |
| Florida | 511 | 20 | 26 | 3% | 2% |
| Maryland | 406 | 16 | 25 | 2% | 2% |
| Illinois | 375 | 36 | 10 | 2% | 4% |
| Colorado | 337 | 37 | 9 | 2% | 4% |
| New Jersey | 315 | 10 | 31 | 2% | 1% |
| Washington | 289 | 30 | 10 | 1% | 3% |
My daughter and her husband left Studio City for a new home in a suburb of Phoenix. They earn the same money they did in CA, but the taxes are significantly less and the new home cost a quarter of what it would have in their area in CA. And they love the hiking and biking in AZ.