Virginia
With an outbound move rate of 51.6%, more folks are moving out than in. The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reported that suburbs of Washington, D.C. might be booming, but the southern and western parts are losing people fast. Nearly half of the people who leave do it for employment, but more than a quarter chose to do so to be closer to family. Nearly a quarter left to retire in a different place. Seniors often head out of state, making up 26% of the movers. This is interesting to hear because it is often called a great place for retirement with its beaches, mountains, and low taxes.
Virginia
Utah
Utah has seen some improvement since it was formerly the 9th state most people move out of. At any rate, it still has an outbound move rate of 51.7%. Its mountains, rock formations, and parks are not enough to convince people to stay. Employment is what drives 65% of the moves, but there is a chance that climbing housing prices also factor in the phenomenon. In Salt Lake City, the National Association of Realtors said that an existing single-family home has gone up by 8% in the past year to $358k.
Utah
