- Arrivals: Florida, Texas, and California were popular destinations for state-to-state moving. Florida alone received 636,933 new transplants in 2024. However, our 2025 data shows Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in the lead this year.
- Departures: Although California saw plenty of arrivals, it was also the point of origin for the most departures. 690,127 people left California in 2024, and according to our 2025 numbers, California is on track to be the biggest loser of the year again.
- Popular Moving Routes: The most popular route was California to Texas. It usually costs between $3,900 and $7,500 to complete the move.
Where are Homebuyers Moving in 2025?
The year’s not over, but the team at iMoving can still predict the top moving destinations of 2025. If you’re planning on a move, read on to find out where everyone is headed (and how much it’ll cost to move with the crowd).
In this article:
- 2025 Moving Trends at a Glance
- But First: How Did We Find this Data?
- What States Are Gaining the Most People?
- What States Are Losing the Most People?
- The Most Popular Moving Routes in America
- Here’s How Much It Costs to Move
- How Much Do the Most Popular Moving Routes Cost?
- Check Out Our Other Studies
- Book a Move with iMoving
But First: How Did We Find this Data?
At iMoving, our mission is to make moving easier than ever - whether you’re going to the latest trendy destination, or following your own path to some quiet corner of the country. The first step of a successful and stress-free move is to do your homework, and fortunately, we did that for you too.
To make this study, we analyzed our own moving data and the data provided by the US Census Bureau to find the most popular destinations of 2025. This information included:
- iMoving’s moving records from 2023 to the present
- Our latest statistics on completed moves in 2025
- The US Census Bureau’s State to State Migration Flows for 2024
Using this data, we were able to identify trending destinations - and the destinations that were losing the most people year over year.
This information also showed us which routes were the most popular. And once we found the direction most transplants were moving, we were able to use our own marketplace to analyze the cost to move from destination to destination.
What States Are Gaining the Most People?
California, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina typically rank in the top 5 destinations for state to state moving. However, our data for 2025 so far shows Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in the lead.
We compared our year-over-year moving data with data pulled from the US Census Bureau to find which states are gaining the most people. For this study, we focused on state to state moves only, meaning customers started in one state, but moved to a completely different state.
The Most Popular Moving Destinations, Year Over Year
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iMoving Data, 2024 (Expand/Collapse)
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iMoving Data, Jan 2025 - Present (Expand/Collapse)
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Then, we analyzed US Census Data to find which of these states was receiving the most people.
US Census Bureau Data, 2024 (Expand/Collapse)
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When we compared our moving data to the US Census Bureau’s data, the trends checked out. California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas appear to be the most popular moving destinations year over year. Interesting to note: New York sometimes battles its way into the top 5, as seen in our 2024 data in which it dethroned North Carolina.
Our 2025 data is still incomplete, but after peak moving season rolls around (summer), we’ll have a much clearer picture of what states are winning. We’re expecting it to shape up like previous years, especially since Florida, North Carolina, and Texas are already in play.
What States Are Losing the Most People?
California takes the crown for most departures - however dubious that honor may be. Other states losing high amounts of people? Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. (Fortunately for Florida and Texas, they also get an influx of arrivals to balance out their losses.)
Now that we saw which states were popular destinations, we wanted to see which states were unpopular by mapping out points of origins. We analyzed our state to state moves to see which home states were losing the most people.
The States Losing the Most Residents, Year Over Year
iMoving Data, 2023 (Expand/Collapse)
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iMoving Data, 2024 (Expand/Collapse)
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iMoving Data, Jan 2025 - Present (Expand/Collapse)
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US Census Bureau Data, 2024 (Expand/Collapse)
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Year over year, California takes the top spot for most departures. And judging from our latest data for 2025, this year is going to be no different. Peak moving season hasn’t even happened yet, but California is already leading the pack for people getting out of state.
The Most Popular Moving Routes in America
Californians love to move to Texas, and New Yorkers love to move to Florida. We were surprised to see plenty of New Yorkers moving to New Jersey, and plenty of Floridians moving to Georgia.
Moving routes are an important metric to see where people are headed, and - if you live anywhere else - who’s getting the most Californian transplants. To find the most popular moving routes in America, we used Census Data to find out which state to state routes were seeing the most traffic.
US Census Bureau Data, Top 10 Moving Routes 2024 (Expand/Collapse)
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DESTINATION:Texas
NUMBER OF MOVES:93,970
DESTINATION:Florida
NUMBER OF MOVES:71,138
DESTINATION:New Jersey
NUMBER OF MOVES:55,926
DESTINATION:Georgia
NUMBER OF MOVES:55,250
DESTINATION:Arizona
NUMBER OF MOVES:54,222
DESTINATION:Texas
NUMBER OF MOVES:50,513
DESTINATION:Florida
NUMBER OF MOVES:44,469
DESTINATION:Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF MOVES:42,637
DESTINATION:Nevada
NUMBER OF MOVES:41,997
DESTINATION:Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF MOVES:41,215
California to Texas, California to Arizona, and California to Nevada… 3 of the top 10 moving routes start in the Golden State. New York isn’t doing so hot either: New York to Florida, New York to New Jersey, and New York to Pennsylvania accounted for another 3 of the top 10 moving routes.
Here’s How Much It Costs to Move
Long distance moving can cost as much as $17,000, but we’ve seen some jobs that were done for less than $1,000. It’s a huge window, but it all comes down to how far you’re traveling, and how much stuff you’re taking with you.
Average Cost of Long Distance Moving
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Studio/1 Bedroom:$1,210 – $2,012
2 - 3 Bedroom:$1,522 – $3,523
4 - 5 Bedroom:$2,510 – $5,241
Studio/1 Bedroom:$1,420 – $2,912
2 - 3 Bedroom:$2,116 – $6,918
4 - 5 Bedroom:$5,521 – $7,919
Studio/1 Bedroom:$1,811 – $3,702
2 - 3 Bedroom:$3,922 – $7,521
4 - 5 Bedroom:$7,511 – $8,512
Studio/1 Bedroom:$1,900 - $3,700
2 - 3 Bedroom:$3,900 - $7,500
4 - 5 Bedroom:$8,500 - $11,000
Studio/1 Bedroom:$2,212 – $4,514
2 - 3 Bedroom:$4,619 – $9,525
4 - 5 Bedroom:$9,519 – $17,122
Every move is different, and some states are larger than others. For ease of readability, we looked at the 10 most popular moving routes, and provided estimated moving costs for a 3-bedroom home from state capital to state capital.
How Much Do the Most Popular Moving Routes Cost?
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DESTINATION:Austin, Texas
Distance:1,760 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$3,900 - $7,500
DESTINATION:Tallahassee, Florida
Distance:1,231 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$3,922 – $7,521
DESTINATION:Trenton, New Jersey
Distance:205 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):Less than $1,522
DESTINATION:Atlanta, Georgia
Distance:261 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$1,522 – $3,523
DESTINATION:Phoenix, Arizona
Distance:755 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$2,116 – $6,918
DESTINATION:Austin, Texas
Distance:873 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$2,116 – $6,918
DESTINATION:Tallahassee, Florida
Distance:272 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$1,522 – $3,523
DESTINATION:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Distance:293 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):$1,522 – $3,523
DESTINATION:Carson City Nevada
Distance:130 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):Less than $1,522
DESTINATION:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Distance:126 Miles
Average Moving Cost (3-bedroom home):Less than $1,522
3 out of the top 10 moving routes are less than $1522 - and depending on the exact point of origin, they may be even cheaper. However, high moving costs don’t seem to change anyone’s mind: “California to Texas” and “New York to Tallahassee” were the top 2 moving routes, and they’re both $3,000+.
Check Out Our Other Studies
Want more moving data? iMoving has carried out other studies, including a city-by-city look at the most popular states for moving:
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