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New Jersey - 66.8%

Out of all the states on this list, we probably feel the worst when it comes to New Jersey. The state gets a really bad rap, which might be one of the reasons it leads to the number of people leaving for other states. There are a couple of different things behind New Jersey's population loss. Birth rates have stagnated, and immigration to the state from outside the country has lessened.

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There are also just a lot of people who want more access to nature or warmer weather, so they're choosing to move and find jobs in some other states.