TBH, most Texans really don’t want more people moving there. They already have a huge influx of people from all over the country. Unbelievable growth. Texas cities currently hold these spots on the list of fastest growing cities in the US: #1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, and 19. So the state will probably be OK if people decide not to move there. 
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Hmmm… I’d say in many cases it is good salary, good weather/amenities, affordable housing …. pick any two, ha well for some situations maybe one.
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Our state has good weather. Not great in most salaries nor affordable housing nor good public schools. It’s still home for me and most of my extended family. Not sure where our kids will settle.
I would say this is exactly the same for many, if not most, states…
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I agree that bagels and bread from New York/Philly/New Jersey are the best (also their soft pretzels!)
I’ve been told it has to do with the quality/hardness of the water.
Was also told (likely a myth) that an extremely popular Italian sandwich shop in Los Angeles imported their water from New York to make their breads!
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Texas had a 50% larger influx of population in 20-21 than the next state. I would say that’s significant.
<<< 1. Texas had a numeric growth of 310,288.
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Florida had a numeric growth of 211,196.
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Arizona had a numeric growth of 98,330
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North Carolina had a numeric growth of 93,985.
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Georgia had a numeric growth of 73,766.
Here are the five states that lost the most people from July 2020-21:
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New York had a numeric decline of 319,020.
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California had a numeric decline of 261,902.
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Illinois had a numeric decline of 113,776.
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Massachutes had a numeric decline of 37,497.
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Louisiana had a numeric decline of 27,156.>>>
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I would think %age would be a better reflection than raw numbers. California has a HUGE population. What %age actually left CA?
I do agree that Texas has had a lot of growth over the last few years. The folks we know who relocated there did so because of terrific job opportunities.
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I see what you’re saying. It’s still significant that people are not flocking to some states but are to others like Texas and Florida.
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In 2020 Ca. lost population for the first time ever. I was surprised it wasn’t earlier, given all the companies that have left….including mine.
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Very interesting and not entirely surprising. Can you share the source for this? I’d also be interested in noting what percentage of the population is moving in/out
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I’m betting @ucbalumnus can provide those percentages!
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I will look for it. I tried to link to it but it didn’t work for some reason.
We are designing a house right now for a family moving from California to Maine. Maine has lost population for many years until the last couple. Now we’re seeming a small influx.
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Here’s one site: New Vintage 2021 Population Estimates Available for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico
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I still think few folks like an influx of new people to their state, unless it is a remote dying town. Texas is almost as big as the other top 4 states in area.
I would think you would agree given that it seems one’s family must have lived in Maine for generations to not be considered being “from away”.
Actually, Maine is happy to be seeing an influx of people after suffering an outflux for many years. There was a realization that the economy was starting to suffer as were state coffers. Things are looking up now.
My whole pint was that people seem to be ragging on Texas in particular and think their decision not to move to the state will hurt it. It won’t. The state’s doing just fine.
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If that was your point, then I definitely agree. Texas is doing very well indeed.
Also, glad to hear that about Maine as it was not the impression I had years ago.
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Not sure how an anti-abortion law can be a “stereotype.” It’s a fact. I personally would not live there for those reasons, regardless of anybody else’s choice. That’s also the state where Trump supporters tried to force a bus with Biden staffers off the road and there are some serious energy infrastructure issues.
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