10 U.S. States People are Leaving and Where They’re Going Instead

9. MONTANA

Total Inbound Moves: 45%
Total Outbound Moves: 55%
Most prevalent inbound age: 55 to 64
Most prevalent outbound age: 65 or older
Most common inbound income: $150,000+
Most common outbound income: $150,000+

Montana is another of the three new states to the 2018 United Van Lines Annual National Movers Study with more than half of respondents moving out of the Canada-bordering northwestern state. Almost 40% of respondents stated “family” as their #1 reason for their move, with retirement coming in second at 26.28%