Residents are fleeing these 5 states, including N.Y., study shows

New York’s Staten Island. According to a recent survey, the high cost of living in New York may be the reason why so many residents are moving elsewhere.

New York was one of the states in the United States with the highest percentage of outbound movements in 2024, according to a research from the national moving business Atlas Van Lines. And the reason given by those polled about their move was affordability—or the lack of it.

According to the survey, which included the reasons why people left each city on its list, the main cause of inhabitants’ departures from Louisiana was a lack of employment prospects. Another significant factor influencing relocations, especially from California and New York, is the cost of living.

According to the report, many prospective residents find homes in New York unaffordable because it is the fifth most costly state in the union. Many homeowners claimed they were just forced out when you factor up property taxes and other necessities of life, including child care.

The states in the United States with the highest percentage of outbound movements are listed below, along with the cost of living in each:

1. Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie is the largest metro.$325,000 is the median listing price.House payment per month: $1,714$68,564 is the suggested household income.

2. The state of California

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is the largest metro.$1,094,000 is the median listing price.$5,770 is the monthly house payment.$230,797 is the suggested household income.

3. The state of Illinois

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area is the largest.$347,450 is the median listing price.$1,833 is the monthly housing payment.$73,300 is the suggested household income.

4. South Dakota

Metro’s largest: Sioux Falls$369,975 is the median listing price.$1,951 is the monthly housing payment.$78,052 is the suggested household income.

5. New York

New York-Newark, New Jersey is the largest metro.$749,000 is the median listing price.House payment per month: $3,950$158,014 is the suggested household income.

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