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:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Source: Penske Truck Rental. Realtor Magazine