Apparently surging violent crime, massive tax hikes and insolvent public pensions are bad for attracting new residents…who knew? On the other hand, 364 days of sunshine per year, minimal crime, brand new infrastructure and some of the lowest tax rates in the country seems to be, to our complete shock, somewhat appealing to folks looking to relocate.
But that is just a couple of many interesting takeaways to be gleaned from the latest annual “U.S. Migration Report” from North American Moving Services which found that Illinois was the most ditched state in 2017.
A quick review of the data above, combined with the more comprehensive domestic migration map below, reveals a few other interesting themes:
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1. People continue to flee the indebted, pension ponzi burdened liberal states of America in record numbers, with Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey and California all ranking at the very top of the most ditched states of 2017.
2. The natural migratory pattern of New England and California’s liberal elitists seems to be toward cheaper and lower taxed states in the Southeast and Western portions of the country…go figure.
Of course, this data from North American shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as we recently noted that Illinois lost a staggering ~125,000 residents in aggregate, or roughly 1 man/woman/child every 4.3 minutes for the entire year of 2017.
In fact, recent Census Bureau numbers also confirmed that the mass exodus from Illinois was the largest of any state in the country with lower taxed, lower cost of living states like Texas and Florida posting the biggest gains.
Meanwhile, adding insult to injury, the domestic migration out of Illinois was enough to push the state down one notch on the overall state population ranking tables to just below Pennsylvania. Per Illinois Policy:
Here are some other observations of recent migratory patterns from North American:
Northeastern states – Connecticut has consistently been in the top 10 of outbound moves since 2013. It was #1 in 2013 and #2 in 2017. Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey have also made the list consistently since 2013. Maine and Rhode Island have both gone back and forth in having more inbound and outbound moves over the years.
Southern states – South Carolina was in the #1 spot in 2013 and 2014, then started to slip down. They were still in the top 4 but lost their top ranking as the state with the most inbound moves. North Carolina beat South Carolina for the first time in 2016 and kept their rank in 2017. Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Texas remained constant in the top 10 from 2013-2017. Overall, the Southern states have had more inbound moves than some of the other regions.
Midwestern states – Illinois has consistently been in the top 3 positions of outbound moves since 2013, getting the #1 position 3 times. Michigan has been on the top 10 list of states with the most outbound moves since 2013. Iowa consistently had more outbound moves than inbound until 2017, when it had more people move to the state than out of the state. Kansas has consistently had slightly more outbound moves, as well as North Dakota and Ohio. South Dakota has gone back and forth in having more outbound and inbound moves. Wisconsin was consistently having more outbound moves until 2016.
Western states – In 2013 and 2014, Idaho wasn’t in the top inbound states. Then in 2015 it was #1. It remained #1 in 2016 and slipped to #2 in 2017. It is currently the nation’s fastest growing state, with its population increasing 2.2% between July 2016 and July 2017. Oregon, Arizona and Colorado have consistently been in the top 10, with Arizona #2 for 3 years and topping at #1 in 2017. The western states also have had more overall inbound moves that the Midwest and Northeast
Of course, the overall trend of folks moving out of ‘Blue States’ and into “Red States’ could spell disaster conservative politicians running in national elections…that is unless the folks ditching their over-taxed, insolvent, liberal bastions on the West Coast and New England actually understand that the conservative policies in their new home states are precisely what attracted them there in the first place…somehow we doubt that will happen.
Idaho is full. Keep out!
What’s your take on the reasons why Idaho has become so popular of a destination?
I get all the other ones, for both the outbound loser States and the inbound warmer States,
particularly TX, NC, SC, AZ, and FL. Even TN and KY. . . warmer, and more conservatives.
Which ones besides FLA are free from State income taxes?
Hunting, fishing, camping and boating are outstanding in Idaho ….. the skiing is pretty good too. It is extremely white and farther away from Mexico than the sand states. When you’re looking for fancy glitter and excitement you won’t find much here but Vegas is just a short flight away or a 9 hour isolated drive through the Nevada desert ( 8 hours if you do 95 mph most of the way and don’t attract the popo).
Idahoans of the liberal persuasion are typically found in great numbers in the Sun Valley, Hailey and Ketchum territory. So beware of this area.
Tip : a 4×4 truck is a MUST HAVE in these parts, the bigger the better.
Look at the map of the 2016 Presidential election in Idaho. The small areas of blue had the highest population and were the areas receiving most migrants. At this rate it will go blue by 2024. This internal migration is not something to be welcomed in terms of a legacy American life-style. California migrants have turned Colorado and Nevada permanently blue. Connicut, Ca and Il losing population but bluer each election. Florida and Texas gaining from those states and becoming swing states which will become blue. Florida certainly in 2018, maybe later in Tx. In late 1960’s I was in Oregon and saw signs “enjoy Oregon but don’t stay”. Governor McCall was campaigning that the state was already over crowded. In August of 2016 I visited Oregon again and saw signs “welcome immigrants” and “refuge resettlement assistance”. How have and will these newcomers influenced the state? Is it a better place than in 1970? I met people from Boston who retired in Fl, they” bitched and moaned” about costs, taxes and imposed life style changes in the sending state. They were proud that they always voted for the most liberal democrats in the Commonwealth and would continue that pattern in Sarasota County.
Swim for it rats, the ship is burning! Not welcome in KY either.
North Florida is mostly God’s White Christian Conservative Rural Fly Over Redneck Country so we’d appreciate any of ya’ll commies coming to roost with the rest of’em south of I-4; they leave the lights on down there, thank you.
Well, now that they have completely messed up those states, they move to another and start all over.
Exactly. I picture a bunch of Locusts descending upon another farmers field, having already destroyed the last one. The only advantage I can see, is the longer term, cyclical nature of these things. If you own Real Estate in the west, hang on to it, gain from the higher property values, then when the libtard bastions collapse under their own BS, pick up some prime RE there on the cheap before everyone moves back…especially true for California. I am certainly cheering on their demise, as the faster it implodes, the better deal I can get on a beach house. So, attention all you transgenders, social justice warriors, Social Marxists, eternal victims etc. Please, keep up the stupid, and keep encouraging your idiot politicians to keep spending….cause it just makes the inevitable come faster….
Hopefully those that choose to come south to Florida will leave their stupid ideology in CT along with their snow shovel. But do bring your warm clothing, we are currently experiencing the “Montreal Express” moving through our wonderful state. We Welcome all Republicans and Conservatives and those Dimorats that have “seen the light” and wish to embrace truth. -30-
The GREAT RESORT…will really take off after the GREAT RESET!
If only Washington State would split off at the Cascades.
Keep the lefties on the coast and let eastern Washington and Idaho live in peace.
The State of Jefferson movement is trying to do something similar in northern CA.
http://soj51.org/
These clowns moving out of Illinois are the People on the dole who drove the state to bankruptcy,(cops,firemen,teachers etc),Now with there $200K-$600K a year pensions or more(that’s right) the Sheeple taxpayers funded are leaving and starting the same crap elsewhere as in North central-northwest Arkansas we had to move out.In ten years every Red state will be Blue.They wrecked both coasts,now on to the other states.
Uh sure, every retiree in Illinois is getting a $200-$600 grand a year pension. You’re a MORAN.