10 Top States Where Americans Live Their Entire Lives – And Why

Texas is one of the states where Americans live their entire lives. The state offers a wonderfully low cost of living with excellent weather and a usually strong economy overall. It’s the main reason why so many people continue to flock to the state, with over 15,000 residents coming back in the year 2021. Plus, Texas is one of the largest states that the United States has to offer, with a significant amount of people occupying that land and remaining there for as long as they possibly can. 

Usually, Florida is considered the place where people move, which makes you think that many Americans don’t live their entire lives here. However, that thought would be incorrect. Lately, the state of Florida has been booming with new residents, and many of those residents who were born here don’t prefer to move anywhere else. They still maintain affordable housing and a solid economy, and their recent success at attracting a younger crowd is making the state even more successful. Combining this with retirees flocking to the Sunshine State and Florida is without a doubt deserving of being on this list. 

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Georgia continues to bring in new residents while also persuading current residents to spend the rest of their lives there. They have so many outdoor opportunities for people to enjoy, and it’s overall a tremendous pull for people who love being in nature. Georgia has beautiful tropical summers and mild winters and features so many fantastic mountain terrains. Adventurous people of all sorts can stay in Georgia forever as it has exactly what they are looking for in terms of outdoor opportunities nearby. Plus, the cost of living is low, and the job market has only been getting stronger in the area. We couldn’t forget about Georgia on this list. 

North Carolina has had a large inflow of residents in recent years, and they continue to hold them. They saw a large 9,000 increase in residents back in 2021, but their overall population has risen in each of the last four years. Many families who live there make sure to mention how wonderful the state is for those who love the outdoors, similar to Georgia. Another thing that repeatedly gets mentioned is that it’s a state that is mostly focused on being work and family-oriented. People continue to stay in North Carolina, and many more have come into the state as opposed to leaving it.

Utah has sometimes found itself with a bad reputation, and it’s unfortunate because the state has been incredibly successful lately. On top of that, Utah has been listed as one of the best states in the country on a few separate lists, so the popularity is certainly still there. Over the last four years, dating back to 2020, the population in Utah has gone up by a substantial amount. Not only are people staying, but so many more are coming. Utah prides itself on its “vibrant” economy and its “natural beauty” while also mentioning how great the residents are to one another. Despite there being a few outliers regarding a poor reputation, the state of Utah has been very successful, and the residents are extremely loyal. 

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People have always loved Nevada for its landscapes and natural environments. For example, they feature the iconic Red Rock Canyon and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. These two places, and so much more, can offer you opportunities to hike, camp, ski, or fish. Plus, this isn’t even mentioning the obvious, that it is home to Las Vegas, and the lovely casino life that they have on the Las Vegas Strip. Nevada tends to be a popular place for people to live, and an even more popular place for people to visit. According to their overall population, they’ve gained a significant amount in the past four years, including a 3,500-family increase in the year 2021. 

Tennessee has been surprisingly strong in the tourism category. They are number two in the industry when it comes to that number. This factors into the loyalty of the state, as many prefer to visit there and choose it as their location for the rest of their lives. It’s a state with a low cost of living, low taxes, a thriving job market, and enough attractions to keep people occupied forever and entice the most adventurous people. The state’s population has been steadily rising in each of the past four years, taking significant strides forward after each one of them. Younger families have caught on to how wonderful the state is, and it’s why more Americans are settling down in Tennessee than ever before. 

Given that North Carolina landed on this list, it’s not surprising to hear that South Carolina is also up here. South Carolina has similar reasons for their success to North Carolina, though they do have their positives on top of that. South Carolina offers a large amount of land, or “green space”, which has sent a lot of people to live there in recent years. In 2021, the state boomed and gained over 10,000 residents, in the next three years afterward, the population rose dramatically and is still rising today. People have begun to catch on to the strong job market down in the Carolinas and it’s showing how much loyalty has come in.

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Idaho has a great location in the United States because it’s very close to the water and along the doorstep of other expensive West Coast states. However, it isn’t directly located in the same place, and in turn, the costs are significantly lower compared to the ones around them. Idaho is the go-to place for those who want to enjoy the water and the excitement in the surrounding states without having the funds necessary to live there. Idaho is also doing unbelievably well when it comes to medicine and agriculture, with both of those job markets having boomed over the past couple of years. 

Similar to why people would want to live in Idaho, Delaware offers people the chance to remain on the East Coast but without the pay increase that usually comes with it. Delaware offers low taxes and affordable housing to its residents, and they are in very close proximity to financial stronghold states. We have seen the state rise in total population in each of the past few years. Each year seeing them gain more and more residents. The loyalty and the overall population are growing for Delaware, and it’s not surprising to hear that considering the states that surround them and their location on the coast.