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Connecticut Ranks #3 in the Country for Outbound Moves
What reason(s) would you give if you decided to move out of Connecticut?
An intensive study called The United Van Lines 2018 Moving Study has looked into who's packing up and moving in or out of specific states. The Top 5 states and their percentages for outbound moves are:
- New Jersey - 66.8%
- Illinois - 65.9%
- Connecticut - 62%
- New York - 61.5%
- Kansas - 58.7%
The top 5 reasons Connecticut residents are relocating are job, retirement, lifestyle, family, and health.
On the flip side, the Top 5 inbound states are:
- Vermont - 72.6%
- Oregon - 62.4%
- Idaho - 62.4%
- Nevada - 61.8%
- Arizona - 60.2%
Vermont is the #1 state for inbound moves and the reasons are the same reasons Connecticut residents are moving out: retirement, family, jobs, health, and lifestyle. For an in-depth look as to why people are moving into the top 5 inbound states, click on unitedvanlines.com.
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