California's exodus isn't just billionaires — it's regular people renting U-Hauls, too

[rangerrebew]

California's exodus isn't just billionaires — it's regular people renting U-Hauls, too
Story by Nilesh Christopher • 3d

It isn't just billionaires leaving California.

Anecdotal data suggest there is also an exodus of regular people who load their belongings into rental trucks and lug them to another state.

U-Haul's survey of the more than 2.5 million one-way trips using its vehicles in the U.S. last year showed that the gap between the number of people leaving and the number arriving was higher in California than in any other state.
 
While the Golden State also attracts a large number of newcomers, it has had the biggest net outflow for six years in a row.

Generally, the defectors don't go far. The top five destinations for the diaspora using U-Haul's trucks, trailers and boxes last year were Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/california-s-exodus-isn-t-just-billionaires-it-s-regular-people-renting-u-hauls-too/ar-AA1TO5cp?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6963953f743943a18caaa20bf0368b90&ei=16

[rangerrebew]

If they move to Washington or Oregon, they'll soon be moving again and for the same reasons.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Most of these leaving own no home in California as they rent due to unaffordable house prices.

Easier to load up the Uhaul and move to someplace that treats you decently.

[DB]

Most of these leaving own no home in California as they rent due to unaffordable house prices.

Easier to load up the Uhaul and move to someplace that treats you decently.

I don't know if that's true. I know a lot of people that had homes, relatives and lived most, if not all, their lives in California and have moved out. I'm one of them.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I don't know if that's true. I know a lot of people that had homes, relatives and lived most, if not all, their lives in California and have moved out. I'm one of them.

Pretty good bet it is
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/renters-vs-homeowners-by-state

PS - I moved from there as well

[Cyber Liberty]

It's easy to verify this effect from your own computer.  Go to tbe U-Haul website and get an estimate. Use LA as a starting point,  and Charleston SC as the destination. Record the number.  Now, repeat the process, using Phoenix as the starting point.  Compare the two results.