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Michigan - 55% Outbound Rate

Michigan is another state in a somewhat unusual situation. The state has seemingly everything you'd want. There's nature, there's relatively cheap property in former manufacturing hubs, like Detroit, and there's a ton of stuff to do. However, a lot of young people are leaving the state to find better jobs elsewhere. This is especially true in more rural areas, and places like Detroit have actually seen population growth after decades of exodus, according to some figures.

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But there still aren't enough high-paying jobs to lure graduates to the state, and as long as that's a problem, Michigan is going to continue to see people leave.