In a recent study, moveBuddha put together a list of the top suburbs that Americans are “flocking” to.
The suburbs included in the ranking didn’t just make the cut because of personal appeal, though; moveBuddha says that these locations were listed thanks to their strong job markets.
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“Using search data from the moveBuddha Moving Cost Calculator, we found that among more than 210K move inquiries made so far in 2024, there are 43 suburbs where this aspect of the American dream is alive and well,” the study reads. “In addition to generating more searches from people looking to move in compared to out, these top suburbs also have annual job growth over the August 2024 national average of 1.55%.”
South Carolina took the top two spots on this list with Summerville and Conway, and California came in third with Beverly Hills.
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But Florida managed to take the No. 4 and No. 5 spots with Winter Garden and Davenport, respectively. Meanwhile, Clermont came in at No. 8.
The study shows that these three cities have experienced relatively strong job growth, with Davenport being the highest at 2.7%. However, Winter Garden saw the greatest in-to-out mover ratio.
Florida in general has been a hotspot for migration in recent years, with nearly 1 million more people moving to the Sunshine State in 2023 alone.
While this population bump has helped boost production in the state, the downside is that the cost of living is seeing a similar rise. And the population is only set to grow even more over the coming decade.
But for now, the top suburbs in moveBuddha’s study are as follows:
| Rank | City | 2024 In-to-Out Move Ratio | Home Values (Sept. 2024) | Aug. 2023 - 2024 % Job Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerville, SC | 3.76 | $380,203 | 4.2% |
| 2 | Conway, SC | 2.56 | $283,668 | 2.1% |
| 3 | Beverly Hills, CA | 2.54 | $3,511,964 | 1.6% |
| 4 | Winter Garden, FL | 2.45 | $580,463 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Davenport, FL | 2.19 | $366,331 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Cary, NC | 2.00 | $623,359 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Bluffton, SC | 2.00 | $509,189 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Clermont, FL | 1.99 | $437,303 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Wake Forest, NC | 1.97 | $520,909 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Conroe, TX | 1.94 | $324,720 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Clayton, NC | 1.90 | $369,829 | 2.4% |
| 12 | St. Augustine, FL | 1.86 | $452,042 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Palm Springs, CA | 1.83 | $646,322 | 2.0% |
| 14 | Zephyrhills, FL | 1.69 | $303,852 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Fort Mill, SC | 1.67 | $522,685 | 1.8% |
| 16 | Leesburg, FL | 1.67 | $291,309 | 1.6% |
| 17 | Mooresville, NC | 1.61 | $472,847 | 1.8% |
| 18 | Katy, TX | 1.55 | $348,982 | 2.4% |
| 19 | Rock Hill, SC | 1.55 | $325,945 | 1.8% |
| 20 | Cypress, TX | 1.50 | $402,023 | 2.4% |
| 21 | Apex, NC | 1.50 | $611,264 | 2.4% |
| 22 | Kissimmee, FL | 1.48 | $378,397 | 1.6% |
| 23 | Meridian, ID | 1.47 | $519,296 | 3.8% |
| 24 | Milton, FL | 1.43 | $279,487 | 1.7% |
| 25 | Goodyear, AZ | 1.42 | $479,371 | 2.3% |
| 26 | Broken Arrow, OK | 1.42 | $275,250 | 2.0% |
| 27 | Sugar Land, TX | 1.41 | $443,982 | 2.4% |
| 28 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 1.40 | $837,197 | 4.2% |
| 29 | Tomball, TX | 1.40 | $355,053 | 2.4% |
| 30 | Gig Harbor, WA | 1.40 | $798,924 | 1.8% |
| 31 | Bentonville, AR | 1.37 | $458,251 | 2.9% |
| 32 | Greer, SC | 1.37 | $339,146 | 2.2% |
| 33 | Henderson, NV | 1.36 | $485,994 | 3.7% |
| 34 | Maricopa, AZ | 1.36 | $361,600 | 2.3% |
| 35 | Wilmington, DE | 1.36 | $309,841 | 2.0% |
| 36 | Palm Desert, CA | 1.35 | $557,067 | 2.0% |
| 37 | Edmond, OK | 1.35 | $340,961 | 2.0% |
| 38 | Orange Park, FL | 1.29 | $322,660 | 1.7% |
| 39 | Lexington, SC | 1.28 | $297,551 | 2.6% |
| 40 | Miami Beach, FL | 1.27 | $524,097 | 2.5% |
| 41 | Surprise, AZ | 1.26 | $432,818 | 2.3% |
| 42 | Princeton, NJ | 1.25 | $925,296 | 2.4% |
| 43 | St. Petersburg, FL | 1.25 | $376,876 | 1.6% |
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