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American residents are on the move!
New data by United Van Lines, a large, St. Louis-based moving company that managed over 100,000 moves last year, revealed the heavy U.S. migration patterns in 2016. The study ranks the number of individuals that left a state in proportion to total moves in that state.
High living costs and demographic shifts pushed residents out of some states and into others. Droves of people ditched the Northeast last year and migrated to milder weather and cheaper living.
According to the report, U.S. citizens are packing up their bags and moving to locales like South Dakota, Vermont and Oregon. But which states are being left behind?
Discover the top 10 outbound states in America here:
10. Pennsylvania
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 6,868
Percent of moves that were outbound: 56%
9. Utah
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 2,094
Percent of moves that were outbound: 56%
8. Ohio
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 7,049
Percent of moves that were outbound: 57%
7. West Virginia
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 547
Percent of moves that were outbound: 57%
6. Kentucky
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 2,919
Percent of moves that were outbound: 58%
5. Kansas
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 2,329
Percent of moves that were outbound: 60%
4. Connecticut
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 3,076
Percent of moves that were outbound: 60%
3. New York
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 8,846
Percent of moves that were outbound: 63%
2. Illinois
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 8,782
Percent of moves that were outbound: 63%
1. New Jersey
Total moves to and from state in 2016: 5,489
Percent of moves that were outbound: 63%
Droves of citizens are fleeing Utah, Ohio and Connecticut. Kansas and Kentucky also landed spots on the list of some of the most outbound locations.
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