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DTPR SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER 2025 / FINANCE & REAL ESTATE
The Movers: Top States Pouring into the Valley
Where are people coming from?
Data from U-Haul’s 2025 Midyear Migration Trends, state migration reports, and census estimates show:
Rank
Origin State
Primary Pull Factors
1
California
High housing costs, high taxes, congestion
2
Washington
Rainy weather, high cost of living
3
Texas
Job opportunities; some moving for calmer climate
4
Colorado
Overcrowding, higher altitude, cost
5
Oregon
Cost of living, weather, desire for sunnier climate
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Photography By Marc Bigelow