New Report: More Americans Are Moving to the Heartland States—Here’s Why

People used to call them flyover states, but now Americans are flocking to this region.

There are many reasons people move—jobs, weather, family and affordability top the list. And, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many workers to reevaluate their work-life balance. People fled city centers for wide open spaces, and though many have returned to urban areas, work-from-home options have led to greater geographic flexibility.

“We’re living through a period of remarkable worker mobility,” says Evan Hock, co-founder and COO of MakeMyMove, an online relocation marketplace that helps attract remote workers to new communities. “Remote workers are geographically free agents, and they can live wherever they want.”

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