I recall hearing years ago, that many moved out of cities hit by the riots after Martin Luther King was shot. Some of the riot zones in those cities resembled war zones for many years afterward.
People vote with their feet all the time, on everything from where to live to what car to drive to what brand of spaghetti sauce they prefer. It would not be shocking to see big numbers of people avoiding the big cities where rioting is happening. Against the backdrop of violence in New York and Washington and Chicago and LA, many may decide they would rather live in smaller cities and towns, even if it means a lower paying job or less career advancement.
I bailed from LA after the riots in 92 - and watching what the government didn’t do to fix the problems. Pulled the eject handle in 95. I’ve run into a surprising number of people that did the same thing over the years.
Given that now people see they won’t be allowed to defend themselves or their property in LA, I wouldn’t be surprised if the exodus is far larger this time - especially since suburbia in the Valley and down to Orange County isn’t being spared.
My concern is they will come out here and continue to vote Democrat. We have some neighbors who moved here from Long Island. Got tired of the high taxes and traffic, but still as liberal as ever and vote straight Dem. every election.