The top states where Coloradans are moving
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Many Coloradans who move out of state don't stray far, according to newly released Census Bureau data.
Why it matters: While moving overall is at an all-time low, there's been an uptick in state-to-state migration in recent years, Axios' Erica Pandey reports.
State of play: The top destinations for residents leaving Colorado were Texas, followed by California, Florida, Arizona and Washington.
Zoom in: The top five counties former Coloradans relocated to were:
- Maricopa County, Arizona
- Los Angeles County, California
- San Diego County, California
- Clark County, Nevada
- King County, Washington
The intrigue: Zillow data shows only two of those — Maricopa and Clark counties — have lower average home values than Denver, raising questions about how much affordability is driving migration.
How it works: The data is drawn from new 2018-2022 five-year state-to-county migration estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.