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.

U-Haul also said the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex was the leading growing metro of 2024, based on the amount of U-Haul customers taking one-way equipment into and out of metro areas last year. The year prior, DFW was ranked No. 9.

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

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.

California saw the biggest net loss of people moving into the state using U-Haul equipment, ranking No. 50 for the fifth consecutive year. Texas, on the other hand, has ranked first or second every year since 2016.

South Carolina tops U-Haul’s 2024 Growth Index for the first time, with more than 51.7% of moves into the state. Texas and Florida drop from their usual dominance, ranking second and fourth respectively. California ranks last for the fifth year in a row ...

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.

Another group has recognized growth trends in the Cape Fear region and how they compare to the rest of the country.

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.

South Carolina tops U-Haul’s 2024 Growth Index for the first time, with more than 51.7% of moves into the state. Texas and Florida drop from their usual dominance, ranking second and fourth ...

A Cuban man agreed to transport over 20 migrants for $5000 — a decision that landed him and two others in federal custody after they were caught in Coral Gables with migrants packed into a U-Haul van, according to a federal complaint.

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