Massachusetts once again ranked among 'most moved from' states
BOSTON - An annual study from a moving company once again shows that more people are leaving Massachusetts than making the Bay State their new home.
The survey from United Van Lines found that Massachusetts was seventh on the list of "most moved from" states for 2022. The company said 57% of customer moves involving Massachusetts were outbound.
Massachusetts also made the Top 10 "most moved from states" in 2021 and 2020.
Thirty-six percent of those leaving the state identified family as the primary motivator; 26% said their job and 22% cited retirement.
"Key factors like retirement, wanting to be closer to family and lifestyle changes influenced by the pandemic along with current housing prices drove moving patterns in 2022," economist Michael A. Stoll said in a statement.
The only states with a higher percentage of outbound movers were Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Michigan, New York, Illinois and New Jersey at No. 1.
There are two New England states that did see far more people move in than out in 2022, according to United Van Lines. Vermont was the top state for "moving in," with an inbound percentage of 77%. Rhode Island was third on the list at 66%.
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