Jay Martino, a master barber and recent college graduate, moved to Atlanta in November hoping for a boost to his career.
He has not been disappointed.
While also taking time to create content on social media, Martino was an independent contractor and immediately landed at the barber and salon. A following of over 8,400 people have been drawn to his personal and professional accounts because of his posts.
He said the doors were opening for him after just a few weeks.
He told Insider that social media painted a picture of Atlanta being the place to really grow and thrive at a faster than normal pace. I just wanted to be a part of it.
Many people are coming to the capital city of the Peach State because of that kind of opportunity.
In fact, as many popular Sun Belt cities like Austin, Phoenix, and Miami are experiencing a real estate slowdown, Atlanta is the only city in America that is doing better than the nation in 10 key economic indicators.
The capital city of the Peach State has a lot of affordable housing. The influx of people like Martino and an abundance of high-paying information sector jobs help it.
It's not necessary to look at data to see the growth. The popularity of the area is demonstrated by the increasing number of out-of-state license plates.
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are some of the big metropolitan areas where a majority of out-of-staters come from. In the year through July, an estimated 65,000 people moved into the region, according to a TV station.
There are a number of reasons why people continue to arrive in this city. He said that it's not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer.
It is close to the mountains, the beach and other popular southern cities.
Being able to find a high-paying job and a housing market that's not out of reach are some of the factors that attract people.
People can get bigger properties with more privacy for less.
Atlanta scored a 100.7 on the NAR's affordability index, which was the highest of the top 10 cities highlighted by the association as places to watch in the future. The top value was 120.1.
The national market is reeling after high home prices and low interest rates put home purchases out of reach.
The data shows that 21% of Atlanta's renters have the financial ability to become homeowners. That figure falls to 15.1% nationwide.
Many of his fellow Fraternity members moved to Atlanta and have similar stories to tell.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of local jobs in Atlanta grew 5.4% in the year through October, compared with 3.4% nationally.
After being freed by the remote work revolution, many people are moving to Atlanta. According to the report, some 24.2% of Atlanta residents work remotely. The information technology sector that makes up 11% of the city's GDP is one of the best paying jobs in the city.
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