Summary
A report by the National Association of Realtors shows that Joplin, Missouri, and Amarillo, Texas, experienced the largest increases in people moving in over the past decade. While the overall trend in the U.S. shows a decline in domestic migration, these two cities attracted more movers due to affordable housing and job opportunities.
Key Facts
- Joplin, Missouri, saw a 1.6% increase in domestic mobility between 2014 and 2024.
- Amarillo, Texas, experienced a 1.4% rise in the same period.
- The national domestic mobility rate dropped from 14.3% to 11% over the decade.
- Amarillo's mobility rate in 2024 was 17.9%, significantly higher than the national average.
- Joplin's rate was 13.2% in 2024.
- The increase in domestic mobility in these cities contrasts with the national trend of declining relocation rates.
- Other cities like Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Salisbury, Maryland, also saw notable increases in domestic mobility.
- Higher domestic mobility in cities often leads to more housing market activity, benefiting realtors and buyers.
