
The Top 5 States Moving to Arizona. Does #1 Make Sense?
Living next to Fort Huachuca, we're used to seeing a lot of out-of-state license plates throughout the year. It's not uncommon to see vehicles from all over the nation, but a short time back, I began to notice a trend.
The Influx
From the time of the pandemic shut down, until now, there seemed to be an influx of plates from a few states in particular. At first, I thought it was my imagination, but it turns out, the data confirms what suspected.
So where are these people coming from? And why are they choosing Arizona over other places?
Going to Arizona
First, why are people choosing to move to Arizona? According to the 2022 National Van Lines Mover Study, the top reason people are moving to Arizona is to retire. In fact, 34.46% of folks moving to our state cite retirement as the top reason they're coming here.
The Census Bureau has reported the these are the top 5 states transplanting their lives to Arizona:
#5 - Illinois
In 2019, 10,915 people pulled up stakes in the Land of Lincoln and headed west, landing in Arizona. By contrast, we sent just over 5,000 to go live in Illinois.
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#3 -Texas
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#2 - Washington State
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#1 - California
This number may be the most alarming. If you've ever visited California, you've probably noticed that EVERYTHING is more expensive there.
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The cost of gasoline, property, and goods and services in California is astronomically higher than most of the nation. Add in taxes and other hidden costs, and it's easy to see why people are leaving the state in droves.
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Apparently, the citizens took note. In 2019, 59,713 people transplanted to Arizona from California.
And it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. Every day, more people have migrated to Arizona.
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