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Unsettled State: The moveBuddha 2021 Migration Report – How does Montana rate?

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In 2021, Montana had the highest net inflow of moves per capita, with 73% of moves inbound. Billings was the #1 destination with a 3.9 to 1 inbound to outbound ratio.

Comparing year to year shows us which cities are more popular as time passes. For instance, Billings saw more than a 120% increase in interest in 2021 vs. 2020 while Missoula had a massive drop in rates (-300).

Billings: To better understand the increased interest, in 2020 for every 1 outbound move there were 2.7 in. This 2021 that inbound count jumped to 3.9 moves in for every 1 out!

Missoula’s still attracting droves: While Missoula may have been impressively popular in 2020 with 7.1 inbound moves for every 1 out, 2021 still showed promise for the city with a strong rate of 4 moves in for every 1 out.

Moves into Idaho are leveling off compared to last year. Where inbound moves outnumbered outbound moves 3 to 1 in 2020, this year the ratio was 1.5 to 1.

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