States sending the most people to Vermont
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record , while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' . States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states sending the most people to Vermont using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Vermont from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Vermont.
#25. Nevada
- 208 people moved to Vermont from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#24. Indiana
- 219 people moved to Vermont from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#23. Colorado
- 230 people moved to Vermont from Colorado in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#22. Arizona
- 264 people moved to Vermont from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#21. Oregon
- 287 people moved to Vermont from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#20. Washington D.C.
- 307 people moved to Vermont from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#19. Kentucky
- 320 people moved to Vermont from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#18. Montana
- 327 people moved to Vermont from Montana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#17. Iowa
- 333 people moved to Vermont from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#16. Illinois
- 404 people moved to Vermont from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#15. Arkansas
- 428 people moved to Vermont from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#14. Washington
- 646 people moved to Vermont from Washington in 2022, making up 2.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#13. Maryland
- 842 people moved to Vermont from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#12. California
- 855 people moved to Vermont from California in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from California
#11. Pennsylvania
- 873 people moved to Vermont from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#10. Florida
- 873 people moved to Vermont from Florida in 2022, making up 3.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#9. North Carolina
- 996 people moved to Vermont from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#8. Maine
- 1,068 people moved to Vermont from Maine in 2022, making up 4.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Maine
#7. Texas
- 1,128 people moved to Vermont from Texas in 2022, making up 4.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#6. Virginia
- 1,215 people moved to Vermont from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#5. Connecticut
- 1,247 people moved to Vermont from Connecticut in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#4. New Jersey
- 1,659 people moved to Vermont from New Jersey in 2022, making up 6.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#3. New Hampshire
- 1,826 people moved to Vermont from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 6.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#2. New York
- 3,196 people moved to Vermont from New York in 2022, making up 12.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from New York
#1. Massachusetts
- 4,760 people moved to Vermont from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 18.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.