Where people in Vermont are moving to most
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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states people from Vermont are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Vermont to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Vermont are moving.
#25. Arizona
- 182 people from Vermont moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #49 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
#24. Tennessee
- 184 people from Vermont moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #46 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#23. Alabama
- 194 people from Vermont moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#22. West Virginia
- 226 people from Vermont moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #27 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia
#21. Missouri
- 237 people from Vermont moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
#20. Pennsylvania
- 247 people from Vermont moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #44 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#19. Oregon
- 260 people from Vermont moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Oregon
#18. New Jersey
- 310 people from Vermont moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #32 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey
#17. Virginia
- 324 people from Vermont moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#16. Maryland
- 359 people from Vermont moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#15. Washington
- 392 people from Vermont moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#14. Texas
- 416 people from Vermont moved to Texas in 2022, making up 1.80% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #49 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#13. Rhode Island
- 466 people from Vermont moved to Rhode Island in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Rhode Island
#12. Ohio
- 516 people from Vermont moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.23% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#11. North Carolina
- 550 people from Vermont moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #48 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#10. Utah
- 554 people from Vermont moved to Utah in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Utah
#9. Maine
- 985 people from Vermont moved to Maine in 2022, making up 4.25% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Maine
#8. South Carolina
- 1,206 people from Vermont moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 5.21% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #32 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#7. California
- 1,206 people from Vermont moved to California in 2022, making up 5.21% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #42 most common origin for people moving to California
#6. Colorado
- 1,316 people from Vermont moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 5.68% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#5. Connecticut
- 1,414 people from Vermont moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 6.10% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut
#4. Florida
- 1,575 people from Vermont moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.80% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #46 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#3. New Hampshire
- 2,073 people from Vermont moved to New Hampshire in 2022, making up 8.95% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #5 most common origin for people moving to New Hampshire
#2. Massachusetts
- 2,941 people from Vermont moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 12.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#1. New York
- 4,092 people from Vermont moved to New York in 2022, making up 17.66% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Vermont were the #17 most common origin for people moving to New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.