Retirees moving to NH and Maine for piece and quiet while rural areas in MA, RI, and CT see declines due to lack of jobs and expensive costs of living. Nothing really new within the past decade. CT and MA are essentially the same when it comes to where the population growth occurs. Areas closest to Boston and areas closest to NYC see the most growth. Farther you go away, you start to see population decline. RI has Providence which is keeping it close to stagnant because it’s a vibrant city.