Where Americans are moving
Get the skinny on the hot spots to live in the U.S., and where people are leaving in droves.
United Van Lines has compiled a list of the states the most Americans are moving to -- and which most are leaving them. Here are the top five in each category based on the company's household moves in 2012.
United Van Lines has compiled a list of the states the most Americans are moving to -- and which most are leaving them. Here are the top five in each category based on the company's household moves in 2012.
(Moving From) 5. New Mexico
Percentage of moves going out-of-state: 58%
4. New York
Percentage of moves going out-of-state: 58
5. (tie) West Virginia
Percentage of moves going out-of-state: 58
2. Illinois
Percentage of moves going out-of-state: 60%
1. New Jersey
Percentage of moves going out-of-state: 62%
(Moving In) 5. South Carolina
Percentage of incoming moves: 55%
10. Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina
2007 Population: 1,651,568
2011 Population: 1,795,472
Percent Change: 8.71
GDP Compound Annual Growth: 0.14%
Percentage of incoming moves: 56%
3. Nevada
Percentage of incoming moves: 58%
9. Portland-Beaverton Oregon, Vancouver Washington
2007 Population: 2,175,113
2011 Population: 2,262,605
Percent Change: 4.02
GDP Compound Annual Growth: 5.23%
Percentage of incoming moves: 61%
1. District of Columbia
Percentage of incoming moves: 64%
Click here to read more about the list compiled by United Van Lines.
