Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Report: Las Vegas is nation’s No. 2 destination for movers

The Top 10 destinations

  • 1. Houston
  • 2. Las Vegas
  • 3. Chicago
  • 4. San Antonio, Texas
  • 5. Orlando, Fla.
  • 6. Austin, Texas
  • 7. Atlanta
  • 8. Sacramento, Calif.
  • 9. Kansas City, Mo.
  • 10. Denver

The slowdown in Las Vegas has put a damper on just about every marker of the local economy: The real estate bubble has burst, tourism and gaming numbers are down, unemployment is up.

But Las Vegas is still a top destination on many fronts, including as a place to move to.

According to U-Haul International Inc.’s annual survey, Las Vegas ranks No. 2 as a destination for movers. That’s up two notches from the previous year’s survey, which put Las Vegas at No. 4.

Houston took top honors this year at No. 1.

The annual migration report, titled "The 2009 Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities," reflects data compiled about movers who relocated more than 50 miles. The company said the data were compiled from more than 1 million U-Haul truck transactions that took place during a recent one-year period.

U-Haul said it looks at data for every city in the country regardless of size but noted the data aren't reflective of overall growth. The numbers don’t take population into account.

Las Vegas was the only city in Nevada on the list. Looking at nearby states, Phoenix ranked No. 14 and Tucson came in at No. 31. California pulled in a double-digit number cities on the list, which are: No. 8 Sacramento; No. 12 San Diego; No. 18 Los Angeles; No. 19 Van Nuys; No. 20 Costa Mesa; No. 24 San Francisco; No. 34 Long Beach; No. 37 Fullerton; No. 42 San Jose; No. 48 Fresno; and No. 50 Victorville.

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