John writes:
“Might just be some demographic shifts to the South and West over the next decade or two.”
John, you missed the memo. The U.S. Southwest is burning up with drought and heat, as climate change progresses. That whole culture (outside the coast) depends on air conditioning. Once the grid is stressed and goes down, the S.W. and the U.S. south generally will feel uninhabitable.
Only those living within about 50 miles of the ocean (but not right on the ocean! Remember Sandy!) – will be able to take the heat, without using a lot of electricity.
For the long-term (say 20 to 30 years) try further North, like Washington State or New England, or Canada. That will feel like the South does now.