Many Americans are on the move these days and the country is already seeing it as the norm. Gone are the days when a person just stays in one place, finds work in the same area, gets married and then gets old. Nowadays, especially with the newer generation, moving into a different state in order to be happy either with a job, a romance or for simply a new beginning is more preferred.
United Van Lines, a moving company, created a yearly report on their customers' migration patterns from state-to-state. For 2015, Oregon emerged as the undefeated destination and has, in fact, been the favorite for the past three consecutive years. The reports showed that 69 percent of their customers travelled to and from the state. It has also been noted that inbound migration has increased by 10 percent over the past six years.
A newcomer on the list and is currently on the 10th spot, is Washington. The state gained 56 percent of inbound activity compared to the other states. United Van Lines also stated that the majority of Southern states have also increased on inbound movers, which comprised 53 percent of their total moves. Some top reasons for the inbound activities are getting a new job, retirement, and moving closer to family members.
The other states between Oregon and Washington are South Carolina, Vermont, Idaho, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, the District of Columbia and Texas.
Atlas, another moving company, also released a similar report and concluded the same information as United Van Lines. In addition, Atlas stated that New York and New Jersey, on the Northeast region, continue to be on the outbound status for the past 13 years.
Alabama, on the Southern region, also gained inbounds, while many have left Louisiana. In the Midwest region, the majority of the populace have left Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota. In the Western states, Alaska gained more inhabitants, while many have left Hawaii and Wyoming.
