What a Home Costs in 10 Cities People Are Moving To Most

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With a sizable portion of Americans continuing to work remotely, many are choosing to relocate from expensive cities to places with lower costs and higher quality of life. Because of this shift, mountain towns and small, affordable cities surged in popularity in 2022, a recent moveBuddha study found.

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The study identified the cities with highest proportion of interest for moves in 2022. Here's a look at the top 10, plus how much homes cost in each city.

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1. The Villages, Florida

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 441 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $416,949

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2. Portland, Maine

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 298 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $501,165

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3. Ocala, Florida

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 290 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $269,680

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4. Asheville, North Carolina

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 274 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $449,214

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5. Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 270 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $280,686

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6. Eagle Rock, North Carolina

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 264 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: N/A

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Michael Warren / Getty Images/iStockphoto

7. Clermont, Florida

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 238 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $418,498

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Kruck20 / Getty Images/iStockphoto

8. Greenville, South Carolina

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 236 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $289,166

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9. Missoula, Montana

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 236 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $517,660

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10. Sarasota, Florida

  • In-to-out moves ratio: 232 in to 100 out

  • Median home value: $461,770

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Moves data is sourced from moveBuddha. Home value data is sourced from Zillow and is accurate as of June 9, 2023.

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