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The real estate market saw some fascinating trends over the last few years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many Americans, particularly remote workers, flocked to smaller cities and suburban sprawls for suitable houses. Now that the dust has settled, researchers are looking at which locations are seeing population booms and what's making them appealing.
moveBuddha gave more insights into these trends with their latest study. The website revealed the top city people are moving to in almost every state. Here's how they determined their rankings:
"To determine the top move-to city in every state, we looked at moveBuddha's most recent mover search data to compile a list of moves planned for 2024. The data used for this analysis includes searches made at any time between July 1, 2023, and March 3, 2024, where searches indicated they were planning to move at any time in 2024... We also used Zillow Home Value Index data (Jan 2024) for home averages and U.S. Census population estimates."
Analysts said Olympia is the most popular city people are moving to in Washington State! Over 55,000 people call the state capital home, and the average house price is $508,088. Olympia also ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
Here are the Top 10 fastest-growing cities, according to the research:
- The Villages, Florida
- Ashville, North Carolina
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Billings, Montana
- Decatur, Georgia
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Conroe, Texas
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Burlington, Vermont
- Boulder, Colorado