Moving to Florida from New York with family
Last updated: 1 November 2026
More tax returns move to Florida from New York than from any other state. IRS migration data for 2022–2023 count 43,187 tax returns, covering 71,476 people, that moved from New York to Florida, with $5.75 billion in adjusted gross income. Le Strand coordinates the home search, the school calendar and your advisers' work on domicile into one written Landing Plan.
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The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income division builds its migration tables from year-to-year address changes on individual returns filed in 2022 and 2023, and reports income from the second-year return (IRS Migration Data Users Guide, 2022–2023). On that basis New York leads every other state for movers into Florida, both by number of returns and by adjusted gross income.
The next four states by income in the IRS state-to-state inflow file were Illinois ($3.31 billion), New Jersey ($2.96 billion), California ($2.64 billion) and Massachusetts ($2.54 billion). New York's 43,187 returns are 12.2 per cent of the 354,112 returns that arrived in Florida from other states, and its $5.75 billion is 13.3 per cent of the $43.39 billion of income those returns carried. The average adjusted gross income per New York return in the table is $133,218. The Illinois route has its own guide: Chicago to Miami.
The IRS county-to-county inflow file shows where in South Florida those households settled:
| Destination county | Largest New York origin (returns) | Detail from the IRS county table |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | Nassau County, 959 returns | New York County (Manhattan) carried $424.4 million, more income than any county outside Florida |
| Miami-Dade County | New York County, 1,445 returns | the most returns from any county outside Florida, with $516.8 million of income |
| Broward County | Kings County (Brooklyn), 828 returns | the most returns from any county outside Florida |
Westchester County added 457 returns and $241.4 million to Palm Beach County, and Suffolk County 732 returns and $221.6 million. The Manhattan route has its own guide: Manhattan to Palm Beach.
Which airports fly nonstop from New York to South Florida?
The Palm Beach County Department of Airports nonstop list (checked 29 October 2026) shows President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) in West Palm Beach with nonstop service to five airports in and around New York: JFK (Delta and JetBlue), LaGuardia (American, Delta and JetBlue), Newark (JetBlue and United), Westchester (JetBlue) and Islip (JetBlue and Southwest). The Miami-Dade Aviation Department's October 2026 list for Miami International Airport shows JFK and LaGuardia with American and Delta, and Newark with American and United.
How do New York and South Florida school years compare?
The New York City Public Schools 2026–27 calendar opens on Thursday 10 September 2026 and closes on Monday 28 June 2027. The School District of Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools both start about a month earlier and finish in late May or early June:
| District | First day | Winter break | Spring break | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Public Schools | 10 September 2026 | 24 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | 22 to 30 April 2027 | 28 June 2027 |
| School District of Palm Beach County | 10 August 2026 | 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | 22 to 26 March 2027 | 27 May 2027 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | 13 August 2026 | 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | 22 to 26 March 2027 | 3 June 2027 |
Section 1003.22 of the Florida Statutes (2025) requires each child entering a Florida public or private school for the first time to present a certificate of a school-entry health examination performed within one year before enrolment. Independent education advisers and school admissions offices deliver the advice on places; Le Strand coordinates their timetable into the Landing Plan. See Schools and family.
What are the Florida steps for establishing a home?
Florida law sets out two steps for a household making its home in the state: a declaration of domicile, and a homestead exemption tied to two dates in the year. Your CPA and counsel advise on domicile and on how each step relates to your New York position; Le Strand coordinates their advice and the filings into the Landing Plan.
- Declaration of domicile. Section 222.17 provides that a person who has established a domicile in Florida may file a sworn statement with the clerk of the circuit court for the county of residence. A person who keeps another home in a different state may state that the Florida home is the predominant and principal home.
- Homestead exemption. Section 196.031 looks at title and permanent residence on 1 January, and section 196.011 sets 1 March as the annual date for filing the exemption application with the county property appraiser.
What does housing look like in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach?
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey describes three different housing markets, and a fourth for comparison:
| County | Housing units | Single-unit detached | In buildings of 50+ units | Median value, owner-occupied | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 1,094,983 | 38.8% | 25.1% | $463,000 | 1980 |
| Broward | 866,019 | 40.0% | 17.5% | $414,600 | 1980 |
| Palm Beach | 719,463 | 45.5% | 10.6% | $447,300 | 1986 |
| New York County (Manhattan) | 923,472 | 1.1% | 56.9% | $1,090,500 | 1951 |
Palm Beach County holds 68,613 homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, 9.5 per cent of its housing (ACS 2020–2024, checked 29 October 2026). Florida real estate representation is delivered directly by Le Strand across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, including Boca Raton in Palm Beach County.
How different is the winter weather?
NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Central Park give a January average high of 39.5°F (4.2°C) and low of 27.9°F (-2.3°C), with 20.5 nights at or below freezing and 8.8 inches of snow. At Miami International Airport the January average high is 76.2°F (24.6°C) and the low 61.0°F (16.1°C). The National Hurricane Center dates the Atlantic hurricane season from 1 June to 30 November.
How does Le Strand coordinate a New York move?
The written Landing Plan sets the order: the advisers' domicile timetable, the school start date, the search across the three counties and the arrival month. The Private Landing Office page sets out how that coordination works. Serena Orgin is the founder and principal of Le Strand. Serena Orgin is a practising attorney admitted in New York and a Florida real estate broker. She works alongside the advisers a family already has.
What do New York families ask about moving to Florida?
Which state sends the most households to Florida? New York. IRS migration data for 2022–2023 count 43,187 returns and $5.75 billion of income moving from New York to Florida, the most of any state on both measures.
When does the Palm Beach County school year start? The School District of Palm Beach County opens on 10 August 2026 and closes on 27 May 2027.
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Sources (checked 29 October 2026): IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2022–2023, state-to-state inflow file; county-to-county inflow file; Users Guide; Palm Beach County Department of Airports, Nonstop Service (DJT); Miami-Dade Aviation Department, MIA Cities Served, October 2026; New York City Public Schools, 2026–2027 School Year Calendar; School District of Palm Beach County, 2026–2027 Key Dates; Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2026–2027 School Calendar; Florida Statutes (2025) ss. 1003.22, 222.17, 196.031, 196.011; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year tables B25001, B25004, B25024, B25035, B25077; NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals (USW00094728, USW00012839); NOAA National Hurricane Center; Le Strand, About.