The Palmetto State has officially become the go-to destination for Americans packing up and starting fresh, according to a new study from U-Haul that analyzes data from 2024. South Carolina climbed to the top spot on the moving company’s annual ranking, knocking Texas to second place after the Lone Star State’s three-year reign.

Texas lost its title as the most popular U.S. state to move to. See U-Haul's 2024 rankings to find out which state is now No. 1.

Washington was ranked as the seventh-highest state for growth, while Oregon was toward the bottom of the list at No. 34.

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North Carolina continues to be among the top states for people on the move. The Tar Heel state is No. 3 on the U-Haul Growth Index for 2024, which measures in- and out-migration based on one-way movers. Once again, states in the South once again dominate the top of the list.

On that list’s top 50 were two Middle Tennessee cities, Clarksville and Nashville. Coming in at No. 31 is Clarksville with nearly 15,000 millennials moving to the city in 2023. Millennials make up nearly 35% of Clarksville’s total population, according to SmartAsset.

North Carolina continues to be among the top states for people on the move. The Tar Heel state is No. 3 on the U-Haul Growth Index for 2024, which measures in- and out-migration based on one-way movers. Once again, states in the South once again dominate the top of the list.

A scenic southern state was the most popular place for Americans relocating in 2024. According to a new study from moving company U-Haul, South Carolina was the state where the most Americans flocked to last year.

An annual report by U-Haul ranks states by the number of movers each location said hello or goodbye to in a calendar year.

The Tar Heel state is No. 3 on the U-Haul Growth Index for 2024, which measures in- and out-migration based on one-way movers. North Carolina trails only Texas and No. 1 South Carolina as states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five.

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