10 Top Cities Attracting Americans Today

August 27, 2018

Americans move for a multitude of reasons and their choices for new hometowns can be based an array of factors: family, career, health, love, etc. But each year, a handful of cities top the list of movers' destinations, no matter the reasons involved. While major urban hubs often prove popular, the past few years have seen American migrating to areas that are bustling with business, arts, social and recreational opportunities, but aren't necessarily the big city spots you might expect. According to research from Realtor.com and the US Census Bureau, Americans increasingly are choosing these 10 mostly Southern locales over the past few years:

1. Tampa, Florida: Median Home Price, $230,000; Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
2. Jacksonville, Florida: Median Home Price, $272,400; Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
3. Charlotte, North Carolina: Median Home Price, $257,500; Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
4. San Antonio, Texas: Median Home Price, $275,000; Unemployment Rate, 3.7%
5. Austin, Texas: Median Home Price, $399,000; Unemployment Rate, 3.1%
6. Las Vegas, Nevada: Median Home Price, $260,000;Unemployment Rate, 6.0%
7. Orlando, Florida: Median Home Price, $262,400; Unemployment Rate, 4.3%
8. Nashville, Tennessee: Median Home Price, $315,000; Unemployment Rate, 3.2%
9. Raleigh, North Carolina: Median Home Price, $297,200; Unemployment Rate, 4.6%
10. Portland, Oregon: Median Home Price, $416,300; Unemployment Rate, 4.6%

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