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Apr 6, 2024 · The Houston metro area saw nearly 40,000 people move in from other parts of the country between 2022 and 2023. What’s clear from the new census data is they’re largely not moving into Harris...
- Matt Zdun
- Data Reporter
May 16, 2024 · New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week showed Chicago losing approximately 8,200 residents in the span of a calendar year, which could not only drop the Windy City behind Houston...
May 16, 2024 · Illinois Policy reports that if current trends continue, Houston will overtake Chicago and become the third-biggest city by 2035. The Census reported that Illinois also had one of the...
- jldodge@viacomcbs.com
- April 21, 2020
- 1440 min
May 16, 2024 · The city’s population is still the third-highest in the U.S., but Houston is rapidly gaining, growing by 0.5% to 2,314,157. According to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute, Chicago...
- Big Takeaways
- Goodbye, Land of Lincoln: Locals Are Moving Away from Illinois
- 2023 Forecast: Illinoisans Are Fanning Out Across The Country
- Fastest-Declining Small, Medium, and Large Cities in Illinois
- Local Insights: Why Are People Leaving Illinois?
- Where Corn Is King Again?
- Planning A Move to Illinois
- Sources & Methodology
2022 data for state-to-state moves shows that for every 42 moves into Illinois there are 100 out, the third-highest outbound interest in the US this year.Top states for Illinoisans headed out in 2022: Florida (15.31%), Texas (11.49%), and California (10.18%)Schaumburg, Illinois, is seeing the steepest decline, where almost 75% of the moves in the city are outbound.5 top cities for those exiting Illinois in 2022, in this order, are: Ocala (FL), Seattle, Austin, Los Angeles, and New York.2020 to 2021 was a time of great migrationacross the country, but Illinois fared worse than most other states: from April 2020 to July 2021, The Land of Lincoln lost just over 141,000 residents. By 2022, half of Illinoisans were thinking of leaving, and most would-be relocators cited taxesas their #1 reason for calling it quits. Illinois has the hi...
Illinois is losing residents, but not every city is equally affected. We looked at the inflow and outflow rates to see which (if any) Illinois cities are thriving while others lose residents and which are shedding residents fastest. First, we dove into the 2022 moving data to see the most updated info on: 1. What the basic inflow to outflow ratio w...
You might think that while Illinois residents could cuddle up, stay inside, and work remotely during the global Covid-19 pandemic, they might be more amenable to the state’s famously harsh winters. However, the opposite was true. Illinois lost people during the pandemic faster than most other states. The newfound freedom that many found to retire o...
To learn a bit more about what's bringing about the exodus, we reached out to people who've actually lived in Illinois. Here's their take on why you'd want to leave (Hint: The rumors are true - taxes are high.):
Illinois boosters claim that there’s agricultural tech and advanced manufacturing, from AI to robots, bursting out of central Illinois, but stereotypes about the region keep it from enticing newcomers who might help revitalize the economy. But with Illinoisans themselves moving out, it seems that it’s a lack of opportunity in the present that has r...
If you've got an IL move on the horizon, these pages will help you: 1. Best Illinois MoversPretty straight forward, we looked at hundreds of movers across the state and these are the best ones in Illinois. 2. Find your Illinois moving routeWant detailed help for your move? Pick where you're moving to and from in Illinois, and we'll help you find ou...
This report primarily uses a combination of U.S. Census Bureau data and moveBuddha proprietary data. For understanding the cost of area homes we use Zillow’s Home Value Index and for rent data, we referred to Housing Data.
Highlights. Are people in Chicago older or younger than people in Houston? - The Median Age in Chicago is 1.4 years older than in Houston. Are housing costs cheaper in Chicago or Houston? - Chicago housing costs are 14.6% more expensive than Houston housing costs.
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Aug 24, 2021 · Chicago’s commute time ranges between 26 to 33 minutes on average, depending on your research source. Houston has a commute time average of 24 to 26 minutes, making it more in line with the national average. Winner: Houston
