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(Phoenix, AZ) – Americans are always on the move, but what cities are seeing the most migration and where are they going?
U-Haul ranks states by their net gain (or loss) of customers who rented a one-way truck, trailer or U-Box® moving containers in one state and dropped off their equipment in another state. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from over 2.5 million annual one-way transactions across the U.S. and Canada.
While rankings may not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well states and cities are attracting and keeping residents.
Newly released data shows that once again, more people moved to Texas than any other state last year. The Lone Star State was followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. The top five states people are moving out of are California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. Trends can be seen based on cost of living and weather conditions.
