10個過去一年搬出比率最高的州 （checked the original， it seems that new Forbes article used 2017 data， they are only a few changes in 2018 I found in UnitedVanLines, and appended below）：
1） Illinois：搬遷：8157；搬出比：63.4%
2）NewJersey：4723；62.9%
3）New York：8381； 60.9%
4）Connecticut： 2866； 57.1%
5）Kansas：2370； 56.7%
6）Massachusetts：4567； 56.3%
7）Ohio：6684； 56.2%
8）Kentucky：2837； 56% *
9）Utah：2118； 55.7% *
10）Wisconsin：3285； 54.5% *
10個搬入比最高的州：（按搬出比的順序，但是第十個本應是“搬入比”最高的，不應是負的？也許是“約300” 或 “～300”）
10） Alabama: 淨搬入 14400 *
9）Colorado：39200 *
8）North Carolina：97500
7）South Carolina：50100
6）Washington：64500
5）South Dakota：900
4）Nevada：47900
3）Idaho：17400
2）Oregon：28800
1）Vermont：-300
更有用的訊息是其(Forbes Article) 對相應各州經濟的總結。
譬如
麻州：Massachusetts’ business costs, including labor, energy and taxes, are the highest of the 48 contiguous states—only Hawaii is higher—at 19% above the national average. The Bay State benefits from a host of top-notch universities dumping thousands of highly educated graduates into its labor supply each year. Massachusetts ranks fourth on quality of life thanks to the state’s strong schools, bountiful arts and recreation opportunities, a healthy populous and a plethora of top-rated colleges.
紐約：New York City dominates the economy of the state as the leading center of advertising, banking, finance, media and publishing in the U.S. If New York were a country, the state’s $1.7 trillion-dollar economy would be the 11th largest in the world after Canada. The business climate of the state, however, is one of extremes. New York’s taxes, union workforce and red tape are among the highest in the country. On the plus side: the Empire state is an economic force comprised of an educated labor pool, huge VC investment, significant cultural and recreation resources and the headquarters of 10% of the 1000 largest companies in the U.S.
新澤西：New Jersey’s economy is centered on pharmaceuticals, financial services, telecommunications, food processing and tourism. It also benefits as bedroom communities for both Philadelphia and New York. Though business and living costs are among the nation’s highest, New Jersey compensates by having one of the most educated labor forces. New Jersey scores poorly for its regulatory climate and fiscal health.
伊利諾伊：Illinois is home to 69 of the 1,000 biggest companies in the U.S. by revenue—fourth most among states. They include Boeing, Abbott Labs, Caterpillar and Kraft Foods. However, the net migration rate out of the state remains high and projected population growth is negative.
科羅拉多：Colorado has a young, educated labor supply and a migrating population that is attracted to its robust economy and outdoor recreational opportunities. At 41%, Colorado adults have the second highest level of college attainment, behind only Massachusetts. The percent of the population age 25-34 is also second highest in the U.S. Colorado is expected to have the second fastest job growth over the next five years, per Emsi data.
北卡：With one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S., people have been flocking to North Carolina for the past decade. The state has the second smallest union workforce in the U.S. in terms of percent of total employment (South Carolina is first). The resulting benefit is labor costs that are 9% below the national average—sixth lowest in the country. North Carolina has ranked in the top five overall for 14 straight years.
華盛頓州：A cradle for innovation, Washington is the birthplace for a spectrum of iconic companies, including Microsoft, Amazon.com, Nordstrom, Starbucks, Boeing and Costco. Venture capitalists are always searching for the next great Washington company, pouring $4.6 billion of VC money—fifth most in the U.S.—into the state between 2014 and 2016.
俄勒岡：The outlook in Oregon is bright. Household incomes are expected to rise faster than any other state over the next five years and job growth is projected by Moody’s Analytics to be seventh best. By revenue, Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike is three times larger than the next biggest Oregon company. The sportswear giant has sales of $36 billion and projects $50 billion by 2023. Nike’s founder, Phil Knight, is worth $30 billion and is 13 times richer than anyone else in the state.
佛蒙特：At $34 billion, Vermont has the smallest economy in the U.S. Its five-year average unemployment rate of 3.6% was the fifth lowest among states, but Vermont suffers from business costs that are 12% above the national average. The state’s economic outlook is also weak with job and income growth expected to badly lag the rest of the country over the next five years. Vermont is the leading producer of maple syrup in the country.
Moving In
The top inbound states of 2018 were:
- Vermont
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Nevada
- Arizona *
- South Carolina
- Washington
- North Carolina
- South Dakota
- District of Columbia *
New to the 2018 top inbound list are Arizona at No. 5 and District of Columbia at No. 10, with 60.2 percent and 56.7 percent inbound moves, respectively.
Moving Out
The top outbound states for 2018 were:
- New Jersey
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- New York
- Kansas
- Ohio
- Massachusetts
- Iowa *
- Montana *
- Michigan *
