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As home prices rise, remote work trends, and even climate change change, Americans are moving to large numbers of new homes, but those new homes are constantly changing.
According to the 2025 Pods Moveme Trends report, the southeastern side is at the top of the list of places where Americans are moving, while coastal cities in the east and west are moving.
This report is drawn from Pods’ long distance travel records between January 2024 and March 2025.
People are beginning to move away from “hugeness” in favor of “a smaller, more breathable cities, towns and towns and towns that have easier access to the outdoors, and vibrant, self-contained cultural scenes,” according to the report.
This is what you need to know.
Where are the people in the US moving?
The report says that the southeast has become a popular destination for people moving, so the majority of cities that close out the top five in the pod are in the same area for affordable prices and access to nature.
These are the top five cities:
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina/Wilmington, North Carolina
- Ocala, Florida
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Greenville Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas
North Carolina and Tennessee control the top 20, with nine cities in between among the most popular destinations of the Mover.
Where have most people left?
The Southeast has experienced an increase in migrating populations, but California continues to see residents leave, along with the astonishing addition of Florida, once considered a hot spot.
Here are the top five moveout cities:
- Los Angeles, California
- Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area)
- South Florida (Miami Metro)
- Long Island, New York
- San Diego, California
Among the top 20 cities this year, Tampa Bay, Florida, was not ranked in 2024. According to the Pod, the inclusion of the city of Florida could indicate that Sunshine may be seeing a slower population boom due to increased costs and environmental risks.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA Today. Contact him at fernando.cervantes @gannett.com and follow him at x @fern_cerv_.
