According to the New York Times, professionals with the financial wherewithal are forsaking the city to move to resort towns. "As technology enables people to live and work wherever they want, increasingly that are clustering in resort playgroups... that have natural amenities, good weather -- and now lots of people like themselves." The migrants are creating "hybrid communities." And as evidence, the Times cited two pieces of evidence: several anecdotes about former city residents now living the resort life plus a map showing the rise in home values in resort towns across the U.S. (which may or may not be the result of city dwellers moving full time to resorts).

Now, the situation as described may, indeed, be a trend, but it's hard to tell from the information provided.

Beware of trends asserted with little more than anecdotes (which, btw, happens far more often than it should in major media).

On the other hand, there is no question that money, technology and readily available air travel (whether private or otherwise) make it easier than ever for talented top earners to live and work from anywhere. Cities have to learn to compete in this new environment.

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