Posted on 11/22/2025 9:52:22 PM PST by SeekAndFind
As migration patterns shift across the U.S., some cities are emerging as magnets for new residents. A combination of affordability, climate, and job opportunities continues to draw people to the South and West.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, highlights where Americans are choosing to move, based on new residency data from 2024 compiled by Point2Homes.
Las Vegas stands out with the highest share of newcomers from other states at 33%. Mesa, Arizona (30%), and Colorado Springs, Colorado (30%) follow closely, reflecting the continued appeal of the Sun Belt. Affordable housing, favorable tax environments, and strong employment in sectors like logistics and construction make these cities attractive to many Americans.
| Rank | City | New residents in 2024 | Share from out of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 702,239 | 20% |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | 371,154 | 13% |
| 3 | Houston, TX | 355,915 | 12% |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | 329,189 | 21% |
| 5 | San Antonio, TX | 264,464 | 13% |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | 227,814 | 18% |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 194,566 | 14% |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | 193,315 | 22% |
| 9 | Dallas, TX | 185,894 | 16% |
| 10 | San Diego, CA | 176,790 | 19% |
| 11 | Columbus, OH | 168,336 | 16% |
| 12 | Jacksonville, FL | 156,514 | 17% |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | 153,010 | 27% |
| 14 | Fort Worth, TX | 141,316 | 15% |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | 133,366 | 26% |
| 16 | Nashville, TN | 124,427 | 26% |
| 17 | Denver, CO | 120,430 | 22% |
| 18 | San Francisco, CA | 116,055 | 16% |
| 19 | Indianapolis, IN | 110,523 | 15% |
| 20 | Boston, MA | 110,165 | 28% |
| 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | 105,814 | 21% |
| 22 | Atlanta, GA | 103,432 | 23% |
| 23 | Tucson, AZ | 101,549 | 19% |
| 24 | Portland, OR | 92,250 | 26% |
| 25 | San Jose, CA | 90,440 | 11% |
| 26 | Raleigh, NC | 85,838 | 15% |
| 27 | Colorado Springs, CO | 84,594 | 30% |
| 28 | Detroit, MI | 81,239 | 7% |
| 29 | Milwaukee, WI | 81,169 | 14% |
| 30 | Las Vegas, NV | 80,024 | 33% |
| 31 | Minneapolis, MN | 79,346 | 16% |
| 32 | Louisville, KY | 78,571 | 14% |
| 33 | Albuquerque, NM | 76,481 | 19% |
| 34 | Memphis, TN | 76,188 | 18% |
| 35 | Omaha, NE | 74,190 | 24% |
| 36 | Baltimore, MD | 73,830 | 19% |
| 37 | Mesa, AZ | 70,216 | 30% |
| 38 | Kansas City, MO | 69,669 | 25% |
| 39 | Orlando, FL | 69,634 | 9% |
| 40 | Fresno, CA | 67,275 | 4% |
Despite slower growth, America’s largest metros continue to see huge inflows.
New York City tops the list with more than 702,000 new residents in 2024, even though only 20% came from out of state.
Los Angeles (371,000) and Houston (356,000) also remain top destinations, driven by work opportunities and cultural influence.
Texas dominates the top 10 with four cities—Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas—all drawing strong inflows.
Meanwhile, colder cities like Minneapolis and Detroit show much lower out-of-state shares, suggesting domestic migration continues to favor warmer climates and lower costs of living.
Coastal cities such as Seattle (27%) and Boston (28%) still attract significant out-of-state movement, likely reflecting their robust job markets.
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This chart is useless without showing how many left.
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Yes, yes, cpdiii. And Boston is one place where there are 250,000 college students, so I’ll bet Boston’s numbers are heavily weighted in that direction.
These numbers all come from before President Trump started his second term.
Iran is finding out what population growth and water levels clash.
Curious how stories of Las Vegas strip dying and supposed population growth jive.
Other than the strip what industry/jobs are available there.
Never once in my life has the thought of moving to New York City ever crossed my mind.
In fact, I’d consider sleeping on a train tracks, before I’d consider that move.
With Work at Home, they choose the safer suburbs or even the countryside. Less Trama, less Drama. Often Less taxes (like Tennessee and Florida). Better retirement opportunities. Less crazy Wokism.
No, most a fleeing the cities because the Mamdani's are coming.
If the context of the map is to show real estate or employment trends it will just focus on new residents.
Just because it doesn’t address the context others want, doesn’t make it useless.
Exactly. Memphis, Albuquerque and Baltimore are on this list so we know it’s not just wrong, it’s psychotic.
“This chart is useless without showing how many left.”
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And their economic impact on the states. Productive people that support the tax base find it easy to re-locate and take their salaries and assets with them. Just saying.
I can’t believe Reno is not on this list. Except for the homeless bums it really is a nice large city. Lots of nice neighborhoods. Close to Lake Tahoe. Skiing. Hiking. Beautiful mountains. Casinos with their entertainment and food.
That was my thought...how many did the pervert Buden move to some of those cities, ie, New York City?
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