25 States Whose Residents Are Leaving
We all have our own personal reasons for choosing to live where we live, whether it be for our jobs, our families, a fantastic medical community, or sports team that will take up most of our weekends. That being said, some states can’t say the same thing. Some states don’t provide what their residents really need. While some choose to stick it out and stay because it’s their home, others prefer the other option: leave. They pack up their bags and get out before things get too bad. This can hurt states more than most people know. It makes it more difficult for jobs to be filled by skilled people and also means fewer taxes, which will affect every part of the state.
Every year, United Van Lines puts its prodigious network to statistical use by highlighting the migration patterns into and out of every state in the nation. They publish a list each year that covers each state with the lowest ratio of inbound traffic to outbound (aka people coming vs. people going). The following states are having a hard time getting their residents to stay for one reason or another. Is this a sign of decline for the state or are they working toward reinventing the state to improve the very issues that are making people leave?
Connecticut (63.5% Outbound)
Did you know...
- Taking a vacation is good for your health! Studies have shown that a vacation can help to lower your risk of heart disease. It's also a proven way to improve your creativity. So if you have some writer's block or need to lower your stress, grab a friend and go on an adventure!
- Even though it is spread across five time zones, the entire country of China is set to Beijing time. Having a single time zone in the United States would certainly make things easier. Currently, the USA is spread across six, but a single time zone would make things a little wonky in Alaska and Hawai'i.
- There are over 61,000 people on a plane in the air over the U.S. at any given moment. That makes sense because the U.S. has one third of all the airports in the world. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world with over 100 million total passengers every year since 2015.
- You've heard of the phrase "wanderlust," but do you know the German word "fernweh"? It means "far sickness" or an intensely strong urge to travel. The next time you feel the need to head out on a road trip, you've got a case of fernweh. And the only cure is to travel somewhere new!
- Jet lag is worse when you're traveling from west to east. That's because the changes in time zones become not only more physically apparent on your body, but they are also more culturally apparent. If restaurants close at 10pm on the East Coast, you'll just be getting hungry since it will feel like 7pm on your West Coast-adjusted body.