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The Most Popular States to Move to (Or Leave From) đźšš
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What we’re showing
This graphic shows which states are gaining or losing the most new residents, represented by “net migration per 1,000 residents”.
Key takeaway
- Idaho is the most popular state to move to, gaining 25 new residents per 1,000 in 2021.
- New York and Alaska both lost 15 residents per 1,000
Dataset
Rank | State | Net Migration per 1,000 Residents | Average Rent (Thousands) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Idaho | 25 | $1.6 |
2 | Vermont | 24 | $1.9 |
3 | Montana | 18 | $1.6 |
4 | South Carolina | 15 | $1.6 |
5 | Maine | 15 | $1.9 |
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47 | Wyoming | -10 | $1.1 |
48 | California | -10 | $2.5 |
49 | Illinois | -10 | $1.9 |
50 | New York | -15 | $2.6 |
51 | Alaska | -15 | $1.4 |
Data sources
Net migration figures were sourced from the Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), which is as of 2021.
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