A new study reveals which states want to relocate from the US the most.

The research conducted by luggage shipping experts, MyBaggage.com analyses all 52 states based on the number of times per month each Googles a term related to moving abroad.

The data includes 285 keywords, such as “best countries to move to,” “best European countries to live,” “minimum wage by country 2024,” “how to move to USA from UK,” “should I move to Australia,” and “legal requirements to move to Portugal.”

The number of searches for each term was then added to give a total for each state. This was then compared to the population to calculate the number of searches per 100,000 people.

 

Ranking State Average monthly keyword searches Keyword searches (Per 100k Population)
1 Wyoming 672 115
2 Vermont 725 112
3 Alaska 738 101
4 North Dakota 706 90
5 Hawaii 1,156 81
6 Montana 893 78.79
7 Rhode Island 859 78.39
8 Delaware 808 78.34
9 Oregon 3,281 77.5
10 Colorado 4,550 77.41
11 New Hampshire 1,084 77.33
12 Maine 1,078 77.26
13 South Dakota 705 76.69
14 Washington 5,875 75.2
15 Nevada 2,287 72
16 Utah 2,354 69
17 Idaho 1,254 64
18 Arizona 4,583 62
19 Nebraska 1,214 61
20 Florida 13,535 60

 

Wyoming is the state most eager to relocate, with a total average of 115 searches per 100,000 residents and a total of 672 per month on average.

Among Wyoming’s top search terms are “best countries in the world,” “best countries to live in,” “countries that speak English,” “best countries for Americans to move to,” and “move to Canada from USA.”

Vermont is the second state where people want to move the most, with an average of 725 monthly searches and 112 per 100,000 residents.

Vermont residents are searching for the following phrases: “countries that speak English,” “move to Canada from the USA,” “how to move to Canada,” and “best countries for Americans to move to.”

Alaskans are the third most eager to move, with 101 searches per 100,000 residents and an average of 738 searches per month.

“Cost of living in Japan,” “best countries to live in,” and “ move to Canada from USA” are among Alaska’s top search terms.

North Dakota takes fourth place in the study, generating an average of 706 monthly searches and 90 searches per 100,000 residents.

“Countries that speak English,” “how to move to Canada from the USA,” and “best countries for Americans to move to” are North Dakota’s top search terms.

Hawaii landed in fifth place, with a total average of 1,156 searches per month and 81 per 100,000 residents.

Hawaii’s top search terms are “cost of living in Japan,” “move to New Zealand,” and  “cost of living in Dubai”.

The top ten states are Montana, Rhode Island, Delaware, Oregon, and Colorado.

Mississippi is the state least interested in moving abroad, with just 50 searches per 100,000 residents.

The data also highlights the top relocation-related search terms across the US, with “best countries to live in” being the top term, with an average of 21,698 searches per month.

 

Ranking (per 100k Population) Keyword Average Monthly Volume
1 best countries to live in 21,698
2 countries that speak English 13,374
3 move to Canada from USA 6,090
4 best countries for Americans to move to 6,075
5 best countries in the world 5,424
6 cost of living in Dubai 4,948
7 how to move to Canada 4,866
8 cost of living in Japan 4,579
9 cost of living in Canada 4,047
10 European countries that speak English 3,716
11 cost of living in Portugal 3,665
12 cost of living in Australia 3,478
13 cost of living in Spain 3,373
14 best countries to retire 3,365
15 cost of living in Italy 2,908
16 how to move to Canada from USA 2,838
17 cost of living in Switzerland 2,738
18 best countries for healthcare 2,723
19 move to new zealand 2,634
20 cost of living in UK 2,484

 

Paul Stewart, Managing Director of MyBaggage.com, comments on the study findings,

“Wyoming has been ranked the 5th best place to live, according to a recent study. However, Wyomingites seem most eager to leave the state and settle elsewhere.

“Americans leave the U.S. for a number of factors, including better job prospects, a lower cost of living, better quality of life, studying abroad, better healthcare, marriage and relationship, or just travel and adventure.

“If you are considering moving elsewhere, it is important to consider several factors.

“Understanding your tax responsibilities in both the U.S. and your destination country is recommended, as depending on the destination, you may need to file taxes in both places.

“Legal and immigration requirements are also important, as you need to determine what type of visa or residence permit you need and the process for obtaining long-term residency or citizenship if that’s your goal.”