Fun Facts: The Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.

Penske Truck Rental compiles a yearly list of the “Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.” based on one-way truck rental data.

Atlanta has won the Number 1 destination for the past 7 years!  Tampa/Sarasota Florida places #5.

Here are the City rankings and some fun facts:

1.  Atlanta, Georgia:  Atlanta is home to the “Georgia Aquarium” which is the second largest in the world.  Median Home Value:  $198,100.0k (up 11.5% over 2015).  Median Rental:  $1574 per month.  Median Temperature:  61.4 (f).  Median Household Income:  $60,219
2.   Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas:  The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the third busiest in the world and is actually larger than Manhattan.  Median Home Value:  $177,100.0k ( up 15.0% over 2015) Median Rental: $1148 per month.  Median Temperature: 64.8 (f). Median Household Income:  $60,410
3.   Phoenix, Arizona:  There is no Daylight Savings Time in Phoenix.  Median Home Value:  $200,900.0k (up 9.4% over 2015.  Median Rental:  $1055 per month.  Median Temperature:  75.1 (f).  Median Household Income:  $55,547.
4.   Denver, Colorado:  Denver is one of the sunniest cities in the U.S.  It has an average of 300 days with sunshine.  Median Home Value: $363,500.0k.(up 10% over 2015).   Median Rental:  $1577 per month.  Average Temperature:  50.2(f).  Median Household Income:  $70,283
5. Tampa/Sarasota, Fl. Did you know the first scheduled passenger flight flew from St. Petersburg to Tampa for $5.00 in 1914?  Median Home Value:  $216,350.0k (up 8.9% over 2015).  Median Rental:  $1264 per month.  Average Temperature:  73.2 (f).  Median Household Income:  $51,305.
6.   Orlando, Fl.  The first “Theme Park” to open in the U.S. was “Gatorland” in Orlando in 1949.  Its main attraction was a 15 ft. alligator.  Median Home Value:  $158,200.0k (up 10.3% over 2015).  Median Rental:  $1322 per month.  Average Temperature:  73.4(f).  Median Household Income:  $51,077.
7. Seattle, Washington:  The “Space Needle” was built in 1962 for the World’s Fair.  Median Home Value:  $611,500.0k (up 14.4% over 2015).  Median Rental: $2133.  Average Temperature:  52.0 (f).  Median Household Income:  $75,331.
8. Las Vegas, Nevada:  Almost all movie theaters in Las Vegas does “double duty” as a Casino.  Median Home Value:  $205,100.0k.  Median Rental:  950.00 per month.  Average Temperature:  69.3 (f).  Median Household Income:  $51,552.
9.   Houston, Texas:  Houston is actually larger than the whole Stat of Maryland.  Median Home Value:  $310,000.0k. (up 6.6% over 2015)  Median Rental:  $1392.  Average Temperature:  69.19 (F).  Median Household Income:  $61,465.
10.   Charlotte, North Carolina:  The downtown area of Charlotte, N.C. is referred to by the locals as “Uptown”.  Median Home Value:  $178,200.0k. up 8.0% over 2015.  Median Rental:  $1169 per month.  Average Temperature:  59.8 (f).  Median Household Income:  $54,836.

If you are looking to re-locate to the Florida West Coast in the Tampa to Fort Myers areas where the average temperature is  73 (f) and where the housing is affordable I would be happy to help you explore your options.

Source:  Penske Truck Rental.  Realtor Magazine