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Florida's case is particularly dramatic. It has fallen from being the state with the most net domestic migration for July 2OO1 to July 2OO5,to45th from July 2OO8to July 2OO9, with a loss of 31,179 people to other states. In terms of its total growth eue—including foreign arrivals and depertures— Florida now ranks 32nd, down from third in 2002. Similarly, Nevada has fallen to 17th in total growth afterleading the country from 2000 to 2004. It now ranks 36th in domestic migration, losing 3,801 people after adding more than 17O,OOO from other states from July 2003to July 2OO6. These sudden shifts in migration patterns maybe either signs of things to come or temporary blips. What is clear is that cities with strong 24/7 downtowns have fared bet.- ter during this downturn than those without. 'The same is true in the suburbs: the inner suburbs and suburban town centers have fared far better than the outer suburbs, dem- onstrated by stronger home prices and lower foreclosure rates. coiindus�oiin M,