The city of Cumberland, Maryland, is offering up to $20,000 to families willing to relocate there as city authorities try to attract new residents.
The Shoals, Alabama
To fund a move to the Shoals area of Alabama, the state is offering $10,000 in cash, with 25% distributed up front to help with relocation costs, 25% after the first six months and the remaining 50% when recipients complete their first year there.
How much do you get paid to live in Alaska? In the past, citizens have qualified for up to $1,600 for simply living in Alaska. For 2024 residents, however, the amount will be $1,702. All you have to do to receive this grant is remain in the state for an entire calendar year!
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, Alabama
Remote Shoals is a program that will pay you up to $10,000 to relocate to the Florence-Muscle Shoals MSA in Northwest Alabama, a region called The Shoals.
$12,000 Cash
As if life in West Virginia isn't sweet enough, we will pay you $12,000 to move to a place that's known across the world as Almost Heaven. Remote work from the mountains with an extra 12-grand in your pocket. You'll be impressed at just how far it'll go.
Alaska. Alaska has one of the longest running incentive programs in the country: the Permanent Dividend Fund. Started in 1976, it pays every resident an annual stipend as long as they lived in Alaska during the previous calendar year. The amount depends on the state's annual revenue, but averages around $1,600.
When it comes to food prices, Anchorage is one of the most affordable cities in the state; milk costs around $4 per gallon, and a loaf of bread will cost you $3.38. On average, the minimum grocery bill for one person in Alaska is estimated to be $451.71, compared to the national average of $323.72.
The Permanent Fund has grown to over $64 billion in size, and annual payouts typically range from $1,000 to $2,000 per person every year. For 2021, the dividend was $1,114, meaning that a family of four would receive $4,456.
Topping the list was Massachusetts. "Massachusetts is the best state to live in, due in large part to its strong health care system and high-quality education," said WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe in a statement.
Paduchah, Kentucky. Remote workers who move to the town of Paducah, Kentucky (pop. 26,749) are eligible for an incentive package of close to $6,500 if their annual salary is $100,000 or more.
The Shoals, Alabama
The program, called Remote Shoals, will give remote workers $10,000 to move to the area. The first $2,500 is meant to help with moving costs. Another $2,500 is doled out after six months, and the last $5,000 is given after a full year.
Since 1982 every qualified Alaskan resident does indeed get paid just for living here, once-a-year, in the form our truly unique Permanent Fund Dividend disbursements.
The cost of living is nearly 25% more in Alaska than the national average across the U.S., making it the fifth most expensive state to live in. Grocery and utility costs are particularly high, both because of the state's inaccessibility and because of its intense cold climate.
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This small town, located near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border, offers a unique incentive to attract new residents. Cumberland provides up to $20,000 to families who relocate within its city limits through a new program. Here's a simple breakdown of how to take advantage of this offer.
It is a common misconception that you can move to Alaska for free or get paid to live in Alaska. However, after you've established residency you can apply for the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD).