Thousands of New Yorkers are packing up and leaving the Empire State this summer. Here’s where they’re heading and why.

With kids out of school, summer is one of the most popular seasons to move.

Where New Yorkers Are Moving To The Most

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According to U-Haul, nearly 50 percent of all residential moves in the United States happen between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

With that in mind, U-Haul released its 2025 Midyear Migration Trends to determine where people are moving to the most.

New York was listed in the top 10 of movers for 11 cities. Below are the places where New Yorkers are moving to the most.

Where New Yorkers Are Moving To The Most

This list is based off  U-Haul 2025 Midyear Migration Trends

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Over 121,000 New Yorkers Left New York State

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According to the latest census information, over 121,000 New Yorkers left the Empire State in 2024. There are many reasons why New Yorkers are leaving, including these six top reasons:

Six Top Reasons Why Empire State Residents Are Leaving

The Top 6 Reasons Why New Yorkers Are Moving Out

Why are so many New Yorkers leaving the state? It has been a popular discussion over the last few years, and an issue that was even addressed recently by Governor Hochul as one we the state needs to fix. The pandemic has certainly influenced the ratio of folks leaving New York versus those moving in, but there are a multitude of reasons why New Yorkers move out. Here are the top 6 according to United Van Lines.

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What States Are New Yorkers Moving To The Most?

The above list highlights the top cities New Yorkers are moving to. Below are the top states.

Top 5 States New York State Residents Are Moving To

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, thousands of New York residents are packing up and leaving to reside in these 5 states.

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