Some Venezuelan immigrants choose smaller cities over Florida

Some Venezuelan immigrants are choosing smaller cities in Utah and elsewhere instead of Florida, marking a migration pattern that reaches beyond the state’s larger immigrant communities.

A shift away from Florida

Florida has often been associated with Venezuelan immigration, but the reported development points to some newcomers settling in smaller communities outside the state. Utah is identified as one destination, along with other places that are not specified.

What the development shows

The movement suggests that Venezuelan immigrants are considering communities beyond the traditional destinations associated with their population. Smaller cities can offer different housing markets, job opportunities and local services, but the reasons for individual decisions differ.

What remains to be established

The number of Venezuelan immigrants involved, the cities they chose and the timing of their moves are not established. The development also does not establish whether the pattern is temporary or continuing.