The wealthy have taken flight.
They've left their urban dwellings behind, escaping to smaller communities that offer them the luxury of more space and access to nature as they ride out the pandemic.
Some have taken refuge in their second homes, where they're part-time residents in the summer, while others rented vacation homes. And while they tend to favor some of the most traditionally popular hot spots for the rich and famous, these locales spread far and wide.
New York City residents have headed upstate to the mountains and out to the Hamptons. They, along with other east coast urbanites, have also infiltrated coastal New England, flocking to some of Massachusetts' most elite enclaves and Maine's islands. Out west, the wealthy are sheltering at ski resorts, from Idaho to Wyoming.
But it's not just the US witnessing the flight of the wealthy — the UK, too, is seeing its Londoners and other city residents heading to their second homes in the countryside.
No matter the location, the problem remains the same: Local residents aren't happy about the influx of people, concerned that their more rural communities won't be able to manage a coronavirus outbreak with medical supply shortages, less access to food and groceries, and stretched hospitals.
Here's where the wealthy have taken refuge.
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