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These Tennessee cities are attracting the most movers, according to U-Haul
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U-Haul migration data has revealed which states welcomed the most new residents in 2024.
Southern states led the ranking, with Tennessee among the five leading growth states, marking the fifth consecutive year the Volunteer State has been a top 10 U-Haul growth state. Tennessee also ranked fifth in 2023, stated a news release.
Leading growth states also included South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
According to the study, U-Haul customers migrating to Tennessee accounted for 51% of all one-way traffic in and out of the state (49% departures) in 2024.
“A lot of people are moving here because of how pro-business our government is,” said U-Haul Area District Vice President Jeff Porter in a news release. “Tennessee is a great place to start a business with the low tax burden.”
Where are Tennessee’s new residents moving to? Data shows Middle Tennessee cities as top destinations
Middle Tennessee is attracting the most movers.
Notable leading growth cities included Brentwood, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Hendersonville, La Vergne, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Shelbyville, and White House.
Other popular Tennessee cities among movers included Bristol, Cleveland, Crossville, Greeneville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, and Pigeon Forge.
Porter credited Southern charm and hospitality as the main factor influencing people’s migration to the South.
“People here are friendly. We say hello to someone when they pass you on the street,” he added. “Tennessee is just a good place to live, and there is a lot to do.”
2024 top U-Haul growth states
- South Carolina
- Texas
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Tennessee
- Arizona
- Washington
- Indiana
- Utah
- Idaho
Methodology
U-Haul ranks growth states according to each state’s net gain or loss of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from more than 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box portable moving container transactions that occur annually across the United States and Canada.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana