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New York - 61.5% Outbound Rate

We know there's more to New York than the city that bears the same name, but New York City has been driving the state's population change in recent years. Along with California, New York City used to be where everyone wanted to move to, but that has started to shift. Since Covid, the Big Apple has seen a mass exodus of people leaving for other cities and states. It's estimated that around 300 people leave the city every day, and you can probably guess why.

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Property prices have gotten astronomical in recent years and many can't afford to continue living there. Being a city, there also just isn't a lot of space and green spaces to enjoy compared to more rural areas. According toThe New York Times, the city lost around 78,000 people in 2023.