Philip Wiseman and his wife moved to Idaho because they were fed up with California's politics. The retirees made a large spreadsheet to decide which Republican-leaning state to move to. They ended up in Eagle, Idaho, and love the conservative values of the community.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Philip Wiseman, a 70-year-old retiree who moved from California to Idaho with his wife in 2021. They're part of a trend of conservatives moving to red states.
Data compiled by Idaho officials showed 78% of voters who moved from California to Idaho registered as Republicans between 2020 and 2023. The median home price in the California town the Wisemans lived, Monte Sereno, was $5.5 million in September 2024, according to Redfin, compared to $748,000 in Eagle, Idaho, the town they moved to.
This story has been edited for length and clarity. Advertisement We moved to Idaho from Northern California three years ago this December. My wife is a fou.
