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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Which of the below do YOU think was the #1 state people moved to in 2019?</h2>



See the correct answer later on next week when we reveal our annual National Movers Study.



1. Arizona 2. Idaho 3. New Mexico 4. Oregon 5. South Carolina



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stay Tuned</h2>



On January 2, 2020, we will release the results of our 2019 National Movers Study. We&#8217;ll include top inbound and outbound states, reasons for moving (including retirement, family, jobs and lifestyle) and demographic data (including age and income).



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Our Annual National Movers Study</h2>



Since 1977, United Van Lines has annually tracked migration patterns on a state-by-state basis. The 2018 study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. and ranks states based off the inbound and outbound percentages of total moves in each state. United classifies states as “high inbound” if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, “high outbound” if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state or “balanced” if the difference between inbound and outbound is negligible.

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Americans are on the move, but where are they moving to and from?</h2>



<script id="movers_map_js" type="text/javascript" src="https://moversstudy.unitedvanlines.com/dist/js/unvl-js-embed-loader.js?v=2"></script> Interactive Map: To understand inbound and outbound percentages for each state, use the legend. To view reasons for moving and demographic data, select the year and state that you would like to view using the dropdown menus. (If you are using a desktop computer, you can use your mouse to click and select a state.) Please note that percentages pertaining to demographic data may not always total 100% due to respondents having the ability to opt out of answering survey questions and/or to select more than one survey response per question.



ST. LOUIS – Jan. 2, 2019 – Americans are on the move, relocating to western and southern parts of the country. The results of United Van Lines’ 42nd Annual National Movers Study, which tracks customers’ state-to-state migration patterns over the past year, revealed that more residents moved out of New Jersey than any other state in 2018, with 66.8 percent of New Jersey moves being outbound. The study also found that the state with the highest percentage of inbound migration was Vermont (72.6 percent), with 234 total moves. Oregon, which had 3,346 total moves, experienced the second highest percentage nationally, with 63.8 percent inbound moves.



States in the Mountain West and Pacific West regions, including Oregon, Idaho (62.4 percent), Nevada (61.8 percent), Washington (58.8 percent) and South Dakota (57 percent) continue to increase in popularity for inbound moves. In tune with this trend, Arizona (60.2 percent) joined the list of top 10 inbound states in 2018.



Several southern states also experienced high percentages of inbound migration, such as South Carolina (59.9 percent) and North Carolina (57 percent). United Van Lines determined the top reasons for moving south include job change (46.6 percent) and retirement (22.3 percent).



In the Northeast, however, an outbound moving trend continues. New&nbsp;Jersey (66.8 percent), Connecticut (62 percent) and New York (61.5 percent) were included among the top 10 outbound states for the fourth consecutive year. Midwestern states like Illinois (65.9 percent), Kansas (58.7 percent), Ohio (56.5 percent) and Iowa (55.5 percent) saw high outbound relocation as well.



“As the nation’s largest household goods mover, our study allows us to identify the most and least popular states for residential relocation throughout the country, year after year,” said Eily Cummings, director of corporate communications at United Van Lines. “These findings accurately reflect not only where Americans are moving to and from, but also the reasons why.”



The National Movers Study reveals the business data of inbound and outbound moves from 2018. In addition to this study, United Van Lines also conducts a survey to find out more about the reasons behind these moves. A leading motivation behind these migration patterns across all regions is a career change, as the survey showed approximately one out of every two people who moved in the past year moved for a new job or company transfer. Other reasons for the high percentage of moves to the Mountain West in 2018 include retirement (28.1 percent), proximity to family (20.8 percent) and lifestyle change (19.4 percent). Compared to all other states, Idaho saw the largest influx of new residents desiring a lifestyle change (25.95 percent), and more people flocked to New Mexico for retirement than any other state (42.74 percent).



“The data collected by United Van Lines aligns with longer-term migration patterns to southern and western states, trends driven by factors like job growth, lower costs of living, state budgetary challenges and more temperate climates,” said Michael Stoll, economist and professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Unlike a few decades ago, retirees are leaving California, instead choosing other states in the Pacific West and Mountain West. We’re also seeing young professionals migrating to vibrant, metropolitan economies, like Washington, D.C. and Seattle.”



Moving In



The top inbound states of 2018 were:



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Vermont</li>



<li>Oregon</li>



<li>Idaho</li>



<li>Nevada</li>



<li>Arizona</li>



<li>South Carolina</li>



<li>Washington</li>



<li>North Carolina</li>



<li>South Dakota</li>



<li>District of Columbia</li>
</ol>



New to the 2018 top inbound list are Arizona at No. 5 and District of Columbia at No. 10, with 60.2 percent and 56.7 percent inbound moves, respectively.



Moving Out 



The top outbound states for 2018 were:



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>New Jersey</li>



<li>Illinois</li>



<li>Connecticut</li>



<li>New York</li>



<li>Kansas</li>



<li>Ohio</li>



<li>Massachusetts</li>



<li>Iowa</li>



<li>Montana</li>



<li>Michigan</li>
</ol>



New Jersey (66.8 percent), which has ranked in the top 10 for the past 10 years, moved up one spot on the outbound list to No. 1. New additions to the 2018 top outbound list include Iowa (55.5 percent), Montana (55 percent) and Michigan (55 percent).



Balanced



In several states, the number of residents moving inbound was approximately the same as the number moving outbound. Arkansas and Mississippi are among these “balanced states.”



Since 1977, United Van Lines has annually tracked migration patterns on a state-by-state basis. The 2018 study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. and ranks states based off the inbound and outbound percentages of total moves in each state. United classifies states as “high inbound” if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, “high outbound” if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state or “balanced” if the difference between inbound and outbound is negligible.



To view the entire 2018 study, an interactive map&nbsp;and archived press releases from United, visit the United Van Lines website.



<a href="/top-states-to-move-to">Click here for our blog post on the top ten states to move to!</a> <a href="/top-states-to-retire">Click here for our blog post on the top ten states to retire!</a>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Media Inquiry:</h4>



For more information on United or if you are a member of the press and have questions/comments, please email our Director of Communications: <a href="mailto:Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com">Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com</a>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Press Kit:</h4>



United Van Lines 2018 National Movers Study Press Release, Map and Data &#8211; <a href="https://unitedc.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_United_Van_Lines_Movers_Study_Press_Kit.zip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download Now</a>

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2018 United Van Lines National Movers Study

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Americans are on the move, but where are they moving to and from?</h2>



Americans are moving westward, flocking to the Mountain and Pacific West, while the Northeast and Midwest continue to lose residents. In 2017, more residents moved out of Illinois than any other state with 63 percent of moves being outbound. Vermont had the highest percentage of inbound migration in 2017 with nearly 68 percent of moves to and from the state being inbound. Those are the results of the United Van Lines’ 41st Annual National Movers Study, which tracks customers’ state-to-state migration patterns over the past year.



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As a region, the Mountain West continues to increase in popularity with 54 percent of moves being inbound. The West is represented on the high-inbound list by Oregon (65 percent), Idaho (63 percent), Nevada (61 percent) Washington (59 percent), and Colorado (56 percent). Of moves to Oregon, the highest ranking western state, a new job or company transfer (49 percent) and proximity to family (24 percent) led the reasons for most inbound moves.



The southern states also saw a high number of people moving in with 52 percent of total moves being inbound. United Van Lines found the top reasons for moving south included company transfer/new job, retirement and proximity to family.



The Northeast continues to experience a moving deficit with New Jersey (63 percent outbound), New York (61 percent) and Connecticut (57 percent) making the list of top outbound states for the third consecutive year. Massachusetts (56 percent) also joined the top outbound list this year.



“For more than 40 years, United Van Lines has been tracking which states people are moving to and from. We also survey our customers to understand why they are moving from state-to-state,” said Melissa Sullivan, director of marketing communications at United Van Lines. “As the nation’s largest household goods mover, the data we collect is reflective of national migration trends.”



“This year’s data reflects longer-term trends of movement to the western and southern states, especially to those where housing costs are relatively lower, climates are more temperate and job growth has been at or above the national average, among other factors,” said Michael Stoll, economist and professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. “We’re also seeing continued migration to the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West as young professionals and retirees leave California.”



The Mountain West was the most popular destination for retirees with one in four movers indicating they chose to move to this location for retirement. Top regions attracting movers taking new jobs included the Midwest (61 percent) and Pacific West (59 percent). The region with the largest exodus of residents due to finding jobs elsewhere was the South (61 percent). Across all regions, nearly one in five of those who moved in 2017 moved to be closer to family.



United Van Lines has tracked migration patterns annually on a state-by-state basis since 1977. For 2017, the study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. This study ranks states based off the inbound and outbound percentages of total moves in each state. United classifies states as “high inbound” if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, “high outbound” if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state or “balanced” if the difference between inbound and outbound is negligible.



Moving In The top inbound states of 2017 were: 1. Vermont 2. Oregon 3. Idaho 4. Nevada 5. South Dakota 6. Washington 7. South Carolina 8. North Carolina 9. Colorado 10. Alabama



New to the 2017 top inbound list are Colorado at No. 9 and Alabama at No. 10 with 56 and 55 percent inbound moves, respectively.



Moving Out The top outbound states for 2017 were: 1. Illinois 2. New Jersey 3. New York 4. Connecticut 5. Kansas 6. Massachusetts 7. Ohio 8. Kentucky 9. Utah 10. Wisconsin



Illinois (63 percent) moved up one spot on the outbound list to No. 1, ranking in the top five for the past nine years. New Jersey previously held the top spot for 5 consecutive years. New additions to the 2017 top outbound list include Massachusetts (56 percent) and Wisconsin (55 percent).



Balanced Several states gained approximately the same number of residents as those that left. This list of “balanced” states includes Nebraska and New Hampshire.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">MEDIA INQUIRY:</h4>



For more information on United or if you are a member of the press and have questions/comments, please email our Director of Communications:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com">Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com</a>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PRESS KIT:</h4>



United Van Lines 2017 National Movers Study Press Release, Map and Data – <a href="https://unitedc.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017_Movers_Study_-_Press_Kit.zip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download Now</a>

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2017 United Van Lines National Movers Study

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Retirees Moving to Mountain and Pacific West</h2>



South Dakota narrowly overtakes Oregon, which held the top spot for the previous three years, as the nation’s “Top Moving Destination.” This is the first time South Dakota has held the no. 1 spot. Vermont inched out Oregon for the no 2. position, with Oregon rounding out the top three. Those are the results of the United Van Lines’ 40th Annual National Movers Study, which tracks customers’ state-to-state migration patterns over the past year.



Retirees are continuing to move to the Mountain and Pacific West. The Western U.S. is represented on the high-inbound list by Oregon (67 percent), Idaho (65 percent), Washington (58 percent), Nevada (58 percent) and Arizona (57 percent). Of moves to Oregon, the highest ranking Western state, a new job or company transfer (53 percent) and retirement (19 percent) led the reasons for most inbound moves.



The Southern states also saw a high number of people moving in with 53 percent of total moves being inbound. United Van Lines found the top reasons for moving south included company transfer/new job, retirement and proximity to family.



The Northeast continues to experience a moving deficit with New Jersey (63 percent outbound), New York (63 percent) and Connecticut (60 percent) making the list of top outbound states for the second consecutive year. Pennsylvania (56 percent) also joined the top outbound list this year.



“For 40 years, United Van Lines has been tracking which states people are moving to and from. We also survey our customers to understand why they are moving from state-to-state,” said Melissa Sullivan, director of marketing communications at United Van Lines. “As the nation’s largest household goods mover, the data we collect is reflective of national migration trends.”



“This year’s data clearly reflects retirees’ location preferences. We are seeing more retirees than ever decide to relocate, and as a result, new retirement hubs are popping up in Western states, said Michael Stoll, economist, professor and chair of the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Interestingly enough, these retirees are leaving at such a fast pace that the movement of millennials to urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast is being overshadowed.”



Regarding why people are moving, the Mountain West led the way with retirees, with one in four movers indicated they chose to move to this location for retirement reasons. Regions which saw the most inbound moves for company transfers included the Midwest (63 percent) and Pacific West (62 percent). The region with the largest exodus of residents due to finding jobs elsewhere was the southern U.S. (62 percent). Across all regions, nearly one in five of those who moved in 2016 moved to be closer to family.



United has tracked migration patterns annually on a state-by-state basis since 1977. For 2016, the study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. This study ranks states based off the inbound and outbound percentages of total moves in each state. United classifies states as “high inbound” if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, “high outbound” if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state or “balanced” if the difference between inbound and outbound is negligible.



Moving In: The top inbound states of 2016 were:



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>South Dakota</li>



<li>Vermont</li>



<li>Oregon</li>



<li>Idaho</li>



<li>South Carolina</li>



<li>Washington District of Columbia</li>



<li>North Carolina</li>



<li>Nevada</li>



<li>Arizona</li>
</ol>



South Dakota is the most popular moving destination of 2016 with nearly 68 percent of moves to and from the state being inbound. The state has continued to climb the ranks, increasing inbound migration by 23 percent over the past five years. New to the 2016 top inbound list are South Dakota at No. 1 and Arizona at No. 10 with 68 and 57 percent inbound moves, respectively.



Moving Out: The top outbound states for 2016 were:



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>New Jersey</li>



<li>Illinois</li>



<li>New York</li>



<li>Connecticut</li>



<li>Kansas</li>



<li>Kentucky</li>



<li>West Virginia</li>



<li>Ohio</li>



<li>Utah</li>



<li>Pennsylvania</li>
</ol>



In addition to the Northeast, Illinois (63 percent) moved up one spot on the outbound list, to no. 2, ranking in the top five for the last eight years.



New additions to the 2016 top outbound list include Kentucky (58 percent), Utah (56 percent) and Pennsylvania (56 percent).



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Balanced</h3>



Several states gained approximately the same number of residents as those that left. This list of “balanced” states includes California, New Mexico and Delaware. Delaware appeared on the balanced list for the second consecutive year.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About United Van Lines</h2>



United Van Lines is America’s #1 Mover®, offering a full range of moving solutions from do-it-yourself to full-service. With headquarters in suburban St. Louis, United Van Lines maintains a network of 400 affiliated agencies. For more information about United Van Lines visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedvanlines.com">UnitedVanLines.com</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MEDIA INQUIRY:</h2>



For more information on United or if you are a member of the press and have questions/comments, please email our Director of Communications:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com">Eily_Cummings@unigroup.com</a>

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