""The latest U-Haul Growth Index shows Massachusetts ranked near the bottom of the nation in inbound moves - a clear sign we are losing competitive ground compared with states like Texas, Florida and others attracting more residents," said Christopher R. Anderson, MOA co-organizer and president of the Massachusetts High Technology Council, in a statement."
""Restoring our state's competitive edge must be a priority," he continued."
Massachusetts ranked 46th in the 2025 U-Haul Growth Index, up from 49th the previous year and still in the bottom five for inbound migration. U-Haul data show more one-way rentals leaving the state than arriving, with a steady decline from No. 36 in 2015 to the current position. New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and California trailed Massachusetts, while Texas, Florida, and North Carolina led the index. High housing costs and overall cost of living drive out-migration from the Northeast and California. Mid-year U-Haul data indicated inbound moves to the Boston area mainly from other Northeast cities. Overall population grew in 2024 due to international immigration, and a Mass Opportunity Alliance poll found one in three voters are personally considering leaving or know someone who is.
Read at Boston.com
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