U-Haul Growth Index found that one Southeastern U.S. state ranked as the most popular place to move to last year, beating Texas and Florida.

With 257,756 residents, this Treasure Coast city is the sixth-largest in Florida, according to the latest census data.

We see people moving to North Carolina from states like Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania.” Dan Wilkins, another U-Haul representative, added that other common areas the ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Southern states continued to have the largest numbers of one-way U-Haul customers in 2024, with South Carolina topping the list for the first time. Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the top five growth states.

Trailing just behind to round out the top 10 were Arizona, Washington, Indiana, Utah, and Idaho. While Oklahoma and Maine didn't make the top 10 rankings, they represented two out of the three biggest risers year-over-year in U-Haul's rankings, with Oklahoma up by 30 and Maine up by 18 (Indiana was also in that top three, up by 19).

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

North Carolina continues to be among the top states for people on the move.

Haul's annual Growth Index, a surprising contender overtook Texas, the long-time leader, marking a significant shift in migration trends.