Atlanta is not the only city making a repeat appearance on the annual list. Last year's No. 3 city, Phoenix, Arizona, has reclaimed its spot as the second most-moved-to city in the U.S. Appearing at No. 2 in 2015, Phoenix has appeared as a top moving destination since the list's inception in 2011.
Also noteworthy, Portland, Oregon, has made its debut appearance on the annual list, and Houston, Texas, has moved up from No. 9 to No. 4.
The Top 10 cities of 2017 (previous year ranking):
- Atlanta (1)
- Phoenix (3)
- Dallas/Fort Worth (2)
- Houston (9)
- Tampa/Sarasota (5)
- Orlando (6)
- Las Vegas (8)
- Denver (4)
- Charlotte (10)
- Portland (unranked)
2017 Top 10 Moving Destinations
Since 2011, Penske has been compiling the list using analysis of one-way consumer truck rental reservations made via the company's website, calls to its 1-800-GO-PENSKE call center, and through one-way reservations made at Penske's more than 2,300 truck rental locations.
Infographic Information came from the following:
- Median Rental Price/month: www.rentjungle.com
- Median Home Price: www.zillow.com
- Median Household Income: www.deptofnumbers.com
- Average Temperature: www.usclimatedata.com
By Kim Harmsen
America is on the move, folks, and it may not be where you would expect. According to data compiled by Penske Truck Rental, do-it-yourself movers continue to migrate to the warm and sunny areas of the Southeast and Southwest. Over the last five years, Penske Truck Rental’s Top 10 Moving Destinations list consistently finds Atlanta at the top. This year is no exception. Where is everyone else going? Read on to find out.
Over the last four years, Penske Truck Rental has produced an annual list of its top moving destinations in the United States. Once again, the Atlanta metro area remained No. 1 for the fourth consecutive year.