We Oregonians know that our state is truly a special place — and it looks like the rest of the country does too. According to a study released by United Van Lines, the Beaver State continued to be one of the top relocation spots in the nation in 2017. Read on to see why people are flocking to Oregon in droves.

Once again, Oregon has been named one of the top relocation spots in the nation.
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The annual United Van Lines migration study ranked Oregon as the top state in the West, and second-most in the nation behind Vermont.
The results of this study may not come as a surprise to most Oregonians.
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The Beaver State has consistently ranked in the Top 3 for the past five years, placing first in 2015, 2014, and 2013.

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The top reasons people moved to Oregon in 2017 were job-related (49 percent) and proximity to family (24 percent).
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The biggest age group moving to Oregon was age 65 and up, and the majority of newcomers were earning $150,000 or more.
According to the study, 65 percent of all state-to-state moves in Oregon last year were inbound.
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Vermont beat us with 68 percent, and Idaho came in third with 63 percent. The top state people moved out of was Illinois, which had a total of 37 percent inbound moves.
No matter how you feel about all these newcomers, it's easy to see why Oregon remains a top relocation spot.
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Are you surprised to hear that Oregon is still one of the most popular moving destinations? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below.

Thinking about moving to Oregon? You may want to check out our previous article: 12 Things Longtime Oregonians Wish They Could Tell Newcomers.

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