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This US State Pays Newcomers Up To $15K To Move & Work In A Cool City

Moving isn't so bad with some extra cash. 💸

A field of tulips in Topeka, KS. Right: A woman walking on a crosswalk in Topeka, KS.

A field of tulips in Topeka, KS. Right: A woman walking on a crosswalk in Topeka, KS.

Texas Staff Writer

If you ever needed a sign to move to the great midwestern United States, learning that there’s a state that will pay you thousands to lay your roots down in "America's Heartland" might be the one.

The community of Topeka, Kansas, currently offers a newcomer incentive of up to $15,000 to those who move to the new city and work there through the Choose Topeka program.

You could live in a town of 125,963 people that has a cool downtown area, gorgeous nature, a booming cultural scene, and so many things to do in your free time.

Before moving, you must qualify by having a full-time job lined up in the state's capital city that also participates in the monetary incentive. You must also rent or purchase a residence within a year of moving and participate in an "immersion program."

You will be given the cash incentive within your first year of residency, the official website states. This means renting a Topeka home would earn you up to $10,000, whereas purchasing a home in town gives you as much as $15,000 after year one.

Real estate help isn't included in the program, but Choose Topeka has many resources for purchasing a home in the surrounding charming suburbs or finding a cheaper rental in the local apartment complexes.

Not only will you be living in a cultural hub full of arts, a fun music scene, and cool eateries, but you'll also be located near Kansas City, Missouri, where you can visit the city for the day or catch a Kansas City Chiefs game.

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    • Staff Writer

      Brittany Cristiano (she/her) was Narcity USA's first full-time Texas Staff Writer. She's a lifelong Houstonian but enjoys every corner of the Lone Star State. Brittany is passionate about highlighting the beauty and rarities in the places we live in or visit–whether it’s showing North American readers something they never knew existed in the South, or helping Texans appreciate the beauty that’s been there the whole time. Oh, and she also loves to spill the tea on the latest trending figures in Texas and beyond. She previously served as an Editorial Intern for Houstonia magazine and as Editor-in-Chief of the University of St. Thomas’ student newspaper.

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