Where They're Going
Whether they’re fleeing tight job markets, taking advantage of cheaper home prices or just looking for a change of pace, nearly 34 million people moved in 2007, according to the U.S. Census. But where are they going? Relocation.com, a Web site that helps consumers relocate, crunched numbers from 500,000 searches conducted on the site in 2008. These 10 cities drew the most interest. Click on to find out the cities and what their housing and job markets look like.
Sources: City rankings from Relocation.com. Existing home prices from the National Association of Realtors’ 2008 third-quarter data. Population data from the U.S. Census 2007 population estimates. Jobless rates from the November 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
10. Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg,, Fla.
Home price: $173,400
Jobless rate: 7.8 percent
Population: 336,823
9. Atlanta
Home price: $151,300
Jobless rate: 7.0 percent
Population: 519,145
8. Washington, D.C.
Home price: $332,700
Jobless rate: 4.4 percent
Population: 588,292
7. Orlando, Fla.
Home price: $213,400
Jobless rate: 7.3 percent
Population: 227,907
6. Seattle
Home price: $350,000
Jobless rate: 5.8 percent
Population: 594,210
5. Portland, Ore.
Home price: $278,600
Jobless rate: 7.2 percent
Population: 550,396
4. Phoenix/Mesa
Home price: $185,100
Jobless rate: 5.5 percent
Population: 1,552,259
3. Charlotte, N.C.
Home price: $210,900
Jobless rate: 8.1 percent
Population: 671,588
2. Denver
Home price: $225,100
Jobless rate: 5.9 percent
Population: 588,349
1. Las Vegas
Home price: $211,600
Jobless rate: 7.9 percent
Population: 558,880
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