The “Leaving California” scorecard’s overall best bet for relocation is Minnesota. Next comes Massachusetts, then Virginia, New Hampshire, and Utah.

A new SmartAsset study reveals that wealthy Generation Z individuals are leaving California at one of the highest rates in the country. Researchers looked at tax returns filed in 2021 and 2022 ...

California Domestic vs International Net Change in Migration While more domestic people are leaving the state, foreign immigration is still booming in California.

The top destinations for people leaving California are primarily in Texas, Colorado, and Tennessee. The most common states ...

Some reasons why people are leaving California include: high cost of living, lack of job opportunities, increasing tax burdens, and regulations. Overall, 75,423 Californians left in 2023.

California’s high state income taxes push workers to states with more favorable tax policies, such as Texas. Specifically, 14% of professionals found jobs in Texas, and 9% in Arizona.

During the past two years, 1.6 million Californians left for other states. I figured they might want some help choosing a new place to live. So, I embarked on my “Leaving California” voyage ...