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While some states saw a record number of transplants move to their cities, others were at the top of the list of those moving away.
As Americans have more flexible remote working schedules, the lure of low cost of living and green spaces has some of yesterday's biggest and most populous cities and states losing residents in droves.
A Storage Hub analysis of 2022 census data revealed there were 33 states where more people moved into than left, while 18 states lost more residents than they gained.
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The top five states that Americans moved out of were Alaska, New York, Illinois, California and Wyoming.
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Alaska and New York saw 15 people leave per every 1,000 residents, while Illinois and California had a little more than 10 people per 1,000 residents fleeing.
The reasons for the mass migration vary. In Alaska, high living costs and poor weather can motivate residents to abandon ship.
California and New York also have among the highest cost of living in the country, and more companies are setting up headquarters in states with less tax-heavy regulations.
"The verdict is still out, but it appears as though the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on domestic migration," Emily Skop, a professor of geography at the University of Colorado, said in the report. "More people are moving to less-populated counties. And while more-populated counties are experiencing less net domestic migration, it doesn't necessarily mean that a large increase of people are leaving, rather we suspect that fewer people are moving to these more densely populated areas."
Renters were far more likely to move out of their states than homeowners, showing the demand for affordable housing has never been stronger. And when it came to age, millennials led the migrations with Gen Z following closely.
The rise in remote work might be a substantial factor in the decisions of soon-to-be homebuyers flocking from previous urban hot spots, according to Doug Ressler, a business intelligence manager at Yardi Matrix.
"The increased inclination toward remote work has become a significant factor in shaping current housing preferences," Ressler said. "On the one hand, you have the aging millennials who are in prime homebuying years and seek more relaxed surroundings. For those spending more time at home, amenities such as a dedicated home office and a larger yard are increasingly desirable, which oftentimes means relocating farther away from busy urban hotspots."
Where Are Americans Moving?
While Americans might have migrated from certain areas, they often found better climates and cost of living in other regions.
The Western and Southern states have attracted many, while New England still continues to see a high influx of new residents.
The top 10 states with the highest number of people moving in are:
- Idaho
- Vermont
- Montana
- South Carolina
- Maine
- Nevada
- Arizona
- North Dakota
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma
Idaho claimed the top spot, with 25 new people moving there for every 1,000 people residing there.
Many of the states, from Vermont and North Dakota to Maine, saw higher-than-average job market growth during the pandemic.
Housing also tended to be more affordable, especially in the South, representing another draw from the more populous but high-cost states like New York and California.
For those moving from California to South Carolina, for instance, homebuying costs were significantly cheaper, with Storage Cafe estimating a savings of $430,000, given that the median home price is 209 percent more expensive in California.
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