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Retirees spend more than expected in these categories (1 21 25)
Anthony Hazzard
January 21, 2025
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🗺️ Where Is the U.S. Population Moving Right Now?
Based on do-it-yourself movers, U-Haul ranked the 50 states by net population gain and loss in 2024.
The trend: Southern states are raking in new residents.
Top 5
South Carolina
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
People also left big cities in droves, with the states holding Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia at the bottom of the list.
Bottom 5
50. California
49. Massachusetts
48. New Jersey
47. New York
46. Pennsylvania
FOX wrote that the trend in moving to Southeastern states is because “Americans seek more affordable living, better job opportunities, and improved quality of life.”
Oklahoma (+30 spots) and Colorado (-31 spots) were among the largest movers in the rankings.
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