Sarasota is 2nd of the Top Most Popular City to Move to in the U.S.
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PODS, the number 1 moving and storage company released its list of the cities with the highest number of Move-Ins in 2023.
Sarasota, from its first place on the 2022 list of cities of most relocation, ranked as the second where people are relocating across the country. The Myrtle Beach, SC/Wilmington, NC area has taken the crown for having the largest number of incoming relocations this year.
Here are PODS ranking of Cities with the Highest Number of Move-Ins
| 1 | Myrtle Beach, SC/Wilmington, NC (6th in 2022) |
| 2 | Sarasota, FL (1st in 2022) |
| 3 | Orlando, FL (9th in 2022) |
| 4 | Ocala, FL (5th in 2022) |
| 5 | Houston, TX (12th in 2022) |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (2nd in 2022) |
| 7 | Knoxville, TN (7th in 2022) |
| 8 | Jacksonville, FL (11th in 2022) |
| 9 | Tampa Bay, FL (4th in 2022) |
| 10 | Greenville - Spartanburg, SC (14th in 2022) |
| 11 | Nashville, TN (3rd in 2022) |
| 12 | Melbourne, FL (15th in 2022) |
| 13 | Portland, ME (20th in 2022) |
| 14 | San Antonio, TX (13th in 2022) |
| 15 | Boise, ID (19th in 2022) |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC (18th in 2022) |
| 17 | Asheville, NC (17th in 2022) |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ (10th in 2022) |
| 19 | Savannah, GA |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC |
What is the number 1 state people are moving to?
According to PODS, "The Sunshine State is leading the pack, again, with the most moved-to cities on the list, including Sarasota, Orlando, Ocala, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Melbourne. All these cities are repeat performers who made the top 20 last year."
*Source: Where Are People Moving to in 2023? An Inside Look at This Year’s Moving Trends from PODS
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