Florida has emerged as a popular destination for movers across the United States, with cities like Wildwood-The Villages experiencing significant net domestic migration rates. In fact, Wildwood-The Villages had the highest rate per 1,000 people among metros from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Business Insider analyzed US metros with the most positive net domestic migration and found that Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington in Texas led the way with a value of 60,457. Other popular destinations included Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands in Texas and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater in Florida, with net domestic migration values of 39,644 and 35,830 respectively.
Adjusting for metro population sizes, Wildwood-The Villages stood out with a net domestic migration value of 8,684 and a rate per 1,000 people of around 60. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina followed closely behind with a rate per 1,000 people of around 39 and net domestic migration of 15,061.
Those tracking population trends and migration patterns will find this information particularly interesting as it provides insight into where people are moving to within the United States.
