As Americans struggle with the devastating cost of living crisis, some families have considered moving to more affordable states.
An estimated 8.2 million people will move from one state to another in 2022, according to US Census Data published last year, with many citing affordability and the ability to work remotely as determining factors in their relocation decisions.
Experts have now identified the states where natives are most likely to stay forever and those where residents are eager to flee as soon as they can.
Texas natives are the most likely to stay, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas analysts revealed, followed by residents of North Carolina, Georgia, California and Utah.
But data shows that states like Wyoming, North Dakota and Alaska have the highest level of outbound migration and less than half of their native populations remain in the state. Rhode Island and South Dakota have lost 55.2 and 54.2 percent of their native populations, respectively.
Experts have now identified the states where natives are most likely to stay forever and those where residents are eager to flee as soon as possible.
Although state-to-state migration has been trending downward over the past decade, the number of people moving nationally rose from 7.9 million to 8.2 million in 2022, Census Bureau data showed. from USA
Thirty-two states had inbound movement rates above 50 percent, with Texas and Florida recording the largest migration increases that year.
Most Americans who moved said they chose to move to a state where they could afford to buy a home, even if that state had fewer employment opportunities.
Researchers of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Last year it analyzed data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to more precisely determine which states were retaining residents and why.
According to analysts, 82 percent of Texas-born residents have continued to live in the state, making it the state with the largest native-born population.
Texas has the largest population of native-born residents and 82 percent of people born in the state choose to stay put, analysis of U.S. Census data revealed. Pictured: An aerial view of Austin, the capital of Texas.
Wyoming has the lowest Native population: Only 45.2 percent remain in the state, according to analysts. Pictured: Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Wyoming
North Carolina, Georgia, California and Utah have retained 75.5 percent, 74.2 percent, 73 percent and 72.9 percent of their native populations, respectively.
These five states have recorded above-average job growth between 2010 and 2019, and in total have 15 metropolitan areas with populations exceeding one million people.
Four of the aforementioned states also have below-average state and local tax burdens, which analysts say appeals to residents.
Wyoming has the lowest native population: only 45.2 percent remain in the state. North Dakota, Alaska, Rhode Island and South Dakota follow at 48.6 percent, 48.7 percent, 55.2 percent and 54.2 percent, respectively.
These states also have the highest levels of emigration of all residents, not just natives.
Industry experts allege that most native-born residents who decided to relocate often do so because of affordability, an echo of what state-to-state immigrants told the Census Bureau.
‘Native residents who decide to leave usually do so due to a lack of affordable housing. Another main reason would be a slow labor market and a weak local economy. Other reasons could be high taxes, inadequate public transportation, traffic, stress, bad weather and the high cost of living,’ Dottie Herman, vice president and former CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estatehe told DailyMail.com.
‘In contrast, states that gain the most new residents offer affordable housing options, a higher quality of life, a strong job market, tax-friendly policies, diverse and safe cities, and lower costs of doing business. They also tend to have warmer climates, making them especially attractive to retirees and older people.’
North Carolina has retained 75.5 percent of its native population. Experts argue that, like in Texas, North Carolina residents have a “strong sense of community and pride in where they come from.” Pictured: An aerial view of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.
Herman added that “the most important thing” is that people tend to move to states with lower property taxes and no estate taxes.
In addition to economic benefits, experts say there are “emotional factors,” such as family location, that contribute to a person’s decision whether or not to leave their home state.
‘In places like Texas and North Carolina many locals put down long-term roots. “I think a big part of that is the strong sense of community and pride in where you come from,” travel expert Elaine Warren told DailyMail.com.
He added: “These states also balance jobs with traditions and family values, things that make people feel committed.”
‘On the other hand, states with higher output may need to focus on making the place more liveable. Of course, bad weather or fewer activities play a role, but building communities where people imagine their future is key.”
Warren, founder and CEO of The family cruise companionHe says he often sees “similarities between travel and permanent moves.”
He states that people tend to “gravitate toward places that combine adventure, comfort and memory-making.”
She believes that while they offer “practical benefits” such as affordable housing, urban planners and policymakers should have the “goal” of “building communities where people feel at home, both now and later.” long term”.