Migration facts and information

What Is Migration?

Migration Definition & Forms

📦✨ The 2025 Atlas® Migration Patterns Study is officially live! This year, affordability emerged as a top factor influencing where people move across the U.S. and Canada. Here’s what stood out: • Arkansas was the #1 inbound state - with 38% of inbound moves going to Bentonville • Louisiana remained the top outbound state • The “lock-in effect” continued, pushing states like CA, IL & NY back to balanced • Canadians moved toward the coasts and northern provinces • International relocations grew t