Yet another growth metric ranks Idaho near the top of the nation.
The annual U-Haul Growth Index shows Idaho is the No. 6 growth state, rising four spots from its previous ranking. The growth index analyzed one-way customer moves during 2023.
Meanwhile, California saw the largest net loss of one-way movers using U-Haul equipment for the fourth year in a row. The other bottom-five states for growth were Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois and Massachusetts. New York ranked 43rd.
Idaho has ranked in the company’s top 10 destination states for three consecutive years. Boise and Nampa were the state’s top growth cities in 2023. The top growth states were Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
“Idaho is a great place to start a career,” Seth McIntier, U-Haul Company of Idaho’s president, said in a news release. “When people decide to move, it’s often because of the job and housing markets. We have both — jobs and affordable homes. Since so many young people are moving to Idaho, there is a strong entrepreneurial spirit here.”