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, we pull the freshest data from the moveBuddha Moving Cost Calculator to gain real-time insights into U.S. migration trends. Here, we rank the 150 most-populous U.S. cities by their in-to-out move ratio, a metric that compares the volume of users interested in moving to each city with the volume of users interested in […]
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?
From the natural splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Tennessee River Gorge to the cultural cache of the Grand Ole Opry and Elvis’ Graceland, Tennessee has got it going on, baby. The state has seen a recent steady inflow of West Coasters, retirees, and country music fans looking for a change of (more affordable) pace. Here we spotlight the Tennessee metros, cities, and small towns that are attracting these newcomers.
With the nation’s largest population losses, Californians are moving to states with lower taxes and higher affordability. Which California metros are fueling the exodus and where are movers going?
