Mass. residents left in droves last year, U-Haul says

By William Hall • Published January 7, 2025 • Updated on January 7, 2025 at 2:26 pm

An annual index by U-Haul ranks Massachusetts 49th among the states with the highest ratios of in-migration. The index is based on the numbers of DIY movers relocating to and from each state.

The Bay State again ranks as the second-most unpopular domestic moving destination in the country, according to an annual comparison by DIY relocation company U-Haul.

Massachusetts places 49th on the U-Haul Growth Index, which tracks the ratio of customers making one-way moves into and out of each state. Only California ranks lower on the 2024 list, released last week.

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