{"id":5143,"date":"2024-06-09T14:37:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T14:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=5143"},"modified":"2024-06-09T14:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T14:37:34","slug":"americans-are-leaving-their-homes-in-search-of-more-affordable-living-these-are-the-top-5-states-they-abandoned-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=5143","title":{"rendered":"Americans are leaving their homes in search of more affordable living \u2014 these are the top 5 states they abandoned in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author: Vawn Himmelsbach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americans are moving all across the country in a bid to find affordable, lower-density metro areas, according to the 47th annual National Movers Study from United Van Lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to 2023 state-to-state migration patterns<\/a>, Vermont, South Carolina, Arkansas, Rhode Island and Washington, DC were some of the states that saw a surge in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, for the third consecutive year, Vermont received more inbound residents than any other state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it came to desirable locations for those entering their retirement years, Florida, Delaware, South Carolina, Maine and New Mexico came out on top \u2014 which is no surprise given that most offer tax benefits for retirees, according to another United Van Lines report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what about the states that people started to abandon in the last 12 months \u2014 the Midwest and West region of the U.S. where an outbound moving trend has been gaining traction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the five states Americans are leaving behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. New Jersey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the sixth consecutive year, New Jersey topped the list of U.S. states that residents abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixty-five percent of New Jersey moves last year were outbound, with retirement (27%) cited as the main reason, followed by moving closer to family (21.4%) and work transfers (16.4%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although only 4.5% of respondents cited cost of living as their main reason for moving, it was still likely a contributing factor in the decision to pack up and leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? Because New Jersey isn\u2019t cheap. According to U.S. News data<\/a>, it\u2019s ranked 48th in affordability, taking into consideration both the cost of living and housing affordability. It also has the sixth-highest<\/a> state and local tax burden in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent Monmouth poll<\/a>, roughly half of New Jersey residents said they wanted to leave the state, citing the high cost of living as a key factor. It\u2019s possible that taxes are also a significant component since 74% of those who left reported making more than $100,000 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Illinois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a survey<\/a> conducted for the Illinois Policy Institute, 51% of residents said they wanted to leave the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main reason? Taxes. Illinois has the seventh-highest state and local tax burden in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite wanting to escape high taxes, people who left Illinois did it for a variety of reasons, including new job opportunities (26.1%), retirement (21.4%) or to be closer to family (19.7%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. North Dakota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The state saw the third-highest number of outbound moves last year, many of whom (50%) decamped due to a new job or work transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although North Dakota is ranked eighth for overall affordability, it\u2019s a sparsely populated<\/a> state with only 11.3 people per square mile, making job opportunities a struggle for certain industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retirement was another popular reason for leaving \u2014 no doubt North Dakota\u2019s cold winters didn\u2019t help matters \u2014 while the third most common reason was a desire to be closer to family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New York State saw the fourth-largest outbound migration in 2023. Of those surveyed, the reasons cited were to be closer to family (24.8%), retirement (21.9%) and work transfers (19.3%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 Marist Poll of New York State residents found<\/a> the cost of living is not very affordable (48%) or not affordable at all (33%). New York also has the highest state and local tax burden in the U.S. and is ranked 45th in affordability by U.S. News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outflow of people is expected to continue, as the Marist Poll also found that 37% of New Yorkers plan to leave the state within the next five years, with about two in five residents (41%) citing cost of living as the main reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Michigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michigan lost the fifth-highest number of people last year \u2014 despite the fact it has the fifth-lowest tax burden in the country and is close to the median in affordability (22nd).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, why are so many residents leaving? The most common reason was for a new job or work transfer (30.5%). That\u2019s due in part to Michigan\u2019s \u201cbrain drain.\u201d<\/a> Each year, the state loses thousands of post-graduate students, many from knowledge economy fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vawn Himmelsbach<\/a> Freelance Contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Vawn Himmelsbach is a journalist who has been covering tech, business and travel for more than two decades. Her work has been published in a variety of publications, including The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CBC News, ITbusiness, CAA Magazine, Zoomer, BOLD Magazine and Travelweek, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:- Publisher is not necessarily agree with the author’s point of view and not responsible for any consequences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/moneywise.com\/real-estate\/top-5-states-americans-abandoned-in-2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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