Joe Robison

Big Takeaways: Moves into Montana from out of state are 2 times more likely than a move exiting the state in 2022. California and Washington together represent 27% of moves into Montana. While Arizona, Texas, Oregon, and Florida are also sending large proportions of moves in. Every city in the state in our analysis is […]

Big takeaways 2022 data shows that slightly more are searching to leave the state of Washington than move in — 97 moves in for every 100 out. Coming in and heading out: California dominates both moves into Washington and moves headed out of the state. Texas comes in second on both counts. Outflow is concentrated […]

Big takeaways • 1 in 3 moves in are coming from California in 2022, according to moveBuddha’s data. • #1 Coeur d’Alene is the city in Idaho seeing the most inflow in 2022, to date. Data shows there are over 223 moves in for every 100 moves out. Other popular cities to move to include […]

Every month, moveBuddha pulls the freshest data from their Moving Cost Calculator to understand where people are moving to and from across the United States in real-time. This report takes a look at moves into and out of the nation’s 150 largest cities.  Updated: April 18, 2024 Moving trends for the 150 largest US cities: […]

Big Takeaways 2022 moveBuddha data shows that Webster, NY has the highest move ratio so far this year, with 134 moves in for every 100 moves out. The next highest cities are Ithaca, NY (127 to 100) and Fairport, NY (126 to 100). The worst move ratio goes to Jamaica, NY with only 27 moves […]

While Colorado has been attracting new moves for decades, it’s still better known for traffic jams involving deer than cars. That may be changing. This Rocky Mountain state’s big nature has piqued the interest of a broad group of newcomers, from remote workers to young families, looking for outdoor adventure on the Front Range. Purple […]

European immigrants poured into Illinois in the 19th century, followed by African Americans in the 20th. But Illinois’s popularity is over. Today, more Illinoisans are leaving than moving in. Behind just New Jersey and California, the state ranks 3rd for outmigration. In an era of railroads and steamships, Chicago sat at the crossroads of the […]

First in Flight isn’t just a reference to the Wright Brothers’ famous liftoff in the world’s first airplane. It’s also true of today’s Americans who overwhelmingly leave other states on a quest to make warm, affordable North Carolina their new home. From the beach to the mountains, and two kinds of barbeque, newcomers here can truly have it all.

Tiny but densely populated, the Garden State is often misunderstood for its famous gambling scene and reality TV. But really, New Jersey is perfectly positioned for those who want proximity to NYC or who work in Philly. It’s packed with scenic countryside, 130 miles of beaches, and one of the most diverse populations in the nation. Yet, according to moveBuddha’s turn of the year move survey, 42% of Jersey-based respondents said they were looking to move out of state. So, why are locals looking to leave, and where do they want to go?