The biggest reasons people move to any state are usually:
Jobs
Be near family
better climate
change of pace
be near amenities
Politics is not anywhere near the top reasons.
I love California. Completely great for me. I love Arizona too.
I like Texas for it's politics - but that would never overcome the climate and the scenery for me.
There's a reason that 40 million people live in California. Most people don't like freezing their asses off or being pissed on by the sky all the time.
There's a reason lots of Californians are moving to Idaho. It ain't the weather. A lot of people are moving from northern states to Texas also. Again, not the weather. Florida too. Weather may have something to do with that.
Idaho #1, Texas #5.
I guess the lists were updated but not changed throughout. Their 2nd list shows
1. Utah
2. Idaho
3. Texas
Rand pic of Lake Pend Oreille
Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas. Did some scuba diving there decades ago.
https://texasview.org/how-flat…5%20is%20generally%20flat.
Quick answer; Texas is mostly flat! Texas is considered one of the flatter states in the US in elevation and feeling.
Feeling means that people think the appearance and terrain of the state are flat, but topographical maps and geological studies show it’s one of the flattest states. So in both perception and scientific reality, Texas is flat!
Texas terrain is roughly 44% flat. Only 6% is super flat, 12% is very flat, and a whopping 26% is generally flat.
If you’re on the hunt for the flattest state in America, below are the top ten flattest states, and Texas made a list!
On the flip side, below are the top ten hilliest states in the US. Many of these states are home to well-known mountain ranges, like the Rockies, but you may be surprised to see some states are not on this list, such as Colorado.
There's a reason lots of Californians are moving to Idaho. It ain't the weather. A lot of people are moving from northern states to Texas also. Again, not the weather. Florida too. Weather may have something to do with that.
Most people are moving to Texas, and it's because of jobs, affordable housing and low taxes.
Idaho might be the fastest growing - by percent of their population. The population of Idaho is not even two million people For the whole state. If 15 people move there it puts a dent in the percentage compared to Texas, or a lot of other states below Idaho.
Not many people will ever live in Idaho.
If we're going to deal in percentages then consider while Texas is mostly flat it does have hills, and probably a lot more than mostly hilly much smaller states. Nothing wrong with flat though. Having spent the last 15 years frequently driving through mountains I much prefer long, straight, flat highways. Mountains a nice to look at. Not fun to drive through.
Many Californians from big cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and San Diego are opting for places that align with their work, quality of life, and economic needs more. These five cities that Californians choose to move to offer a better quality of life, better cost of housing, and a sense of community.
Here are the top five cities that Californians are moving to:
When self-driving cars become common place I'd comfortably sleep through a trip on long flat highways. I wouldn't sleep a wink "driving" through mountains.
These are the top states Californians are moving to. I guess a few trickle into Idaho.
– Moved from California to Delaware in 2019: 161
— 0.0% of residents that moved
– Moved from Delaware to California in 2019: 1,630
— #5 most common destination from Delaware
– Moved from California to North Dakota in 2019: 404
— 0.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from North Dakota to California in 2019: 710
— #16 most common destination from North Dakota
– Moved from California to West Virginia in 2019: 940
— 0.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from West Virginia to California in 2019: 303
— #27 most common destination from West Virginia
– Moved from California to Vermont in 2019: 1,048
— 0.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from Vermont to California in 2019: 784
— #8 most common destination from Vermont
– Moved from California to New Hampshire in 2019: 1,110
— 0.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from New Hampshire to California in 2019: 709
— #14 most common destination from New Hampshire
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– Moved from California to Maine in 2019: 1,644
— 0.3% of residents that moved
– Moved from Maine to California in 2019: 2,335
— #4 most common destination from Maine
– Moved from California to South Dakota in 2019: 1,778
— 0.3% of residents that moved
– Moved from South Dakota to California in 2019: 1,345
— #8 most common destination from South Dakota
– Moved from California to Rhode Island in 2019: 1,854
— 0.3% of residents that moved
– Moved from Rhode Island to California in 2019: 2,839
— #3 most common destination from Rhode Island
– Moved from California to Nebraska in 2019: 2,035
— 0.3% of residents that moved
– Moved from Nebraska to California in 2019: 2,587
— #7 most common destination from Nebraska
– Moved from California to Alaska in 2019: 2,547
— 0.4% of residents that moved
– Moved from Alaska to California in 2019: 5,064
— #1 most common destination from Alaska
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– Moved from California to Mississippi in 2019: 3,024
— 0.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Mississippi to California in 2019: 2,354
— #7 most common destination from Mississippi
– Moved from California to Wyoming in 2019: 3,211
— 0.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Wyoming to California in 2019: 1,159
— #7 most common destination from Wyoming
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– Moved from California to Kentucky in 2019: 3,410
— 0.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Kentucky to California in 2019: 2,606
— #11 most common destination from Kentucky
– Moved from California to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 3,437
— 0.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Washington, D.C. to California in 2019: 3,075
— #4 most common destination from Washington, D.C.
– Moved from California to Alabama in 2019: 3,690
— 0.6% of residents that moved
– Moved from Alabama to California in 2019: 3,310
— #10 most common destination from Alabama
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– Moved from California to Connecticut in 2019: 4,049
— 0.6% of residents that moved
– Moved from Connecticut to California in 2019: 4,067
— #6 most common destination from Connecticut
– Moved from California to Louisiana in 2019: 4,228
— 0.6% of residents that moved
– Moved from Louisiana to California in 2019: 5,347
— #4 most common destination from Louisiana
– Moved from California to Kansas in 2019: 4,957
— 0.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from Kansas to California in 2019: 2,941
— #8 most common destination from Kansas
– Moved from California to Arkansas in 2019: 4,967
— 0.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from Arkansas to California in 2019: 3,104
— #7 most common destination from Arkansas
– Moved from California to Montana in 2019: 5,298
— 0.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from Montana to California in 2019: 1,974
— #6 most common destination from Montana
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– Moved from California to Iowa in 2019: 5,819
— 0.9% of residents that moved
– Moved from Iowa to California in 2019: 1,956
— #11 most common destination from Iowa
– Moved from California to New Mexico in 2019: 5,915
— 0.9% of residents that moved
– Moved from New Mexico to California in 2019: 3,418
— #6 most common destination from New Mexico
– Moved from California to Minnesota in 2019: 6,232
— 1.0% of residents that moved
– Moved from Minnesota to California in 2019: 8,951
— #3 most common destination from Minnesota
– Moved from California to Wisconsin in 2019: 6,886
— 1.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from Wisconsin to California in 2019: 4,811
— #5 most common destination from Wisconsin
– Moved from California to Indiana in 2019: 7,255
— 1.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from Indiana to California in 2019: 4,923
— #10 most common destination from Indiana
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– Moved from California to Oklahoma in 2019: 7,408
— 1.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from Oklahoma to California in 2019: 3,747
— #7 most common destination from Oklahoma
– Moved from California to South Carolina in 2019: 7,785
— 1.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from South Carolina to California in 2019: 5,803
— #6 most common destination from South Carolina
– Moved from California to Missouri in 2019: 7,970
— 1.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from Missouri to California in 2019: 7,638
— #5 most common destination from Missouri
– Moved from California to Michigan in 2019: 8,672
— 1.3% of residents that moved
– Moved from Michigan to California in 2019: 6,406
— #8 most common destination from Michigan
– Moved from California to New Jersey in 2019: 9,155
— 1.4% of residents that moved
– Moved from New Jersey to California in 2019: 10,812
— #5 most common destination from New Jersey
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– Moved from California to Maryland in 2019: 10,092
— 1.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Maryland to California in 2019: 11,775
— #6 most common destination from Maryland
– Moved from California to Hawaii in 2019: 10,954
— 1.7% of residents that moved
– Moved from Hawaii to California in 2019: 11,985
— #1 most common destination from Hawaii
– Moved from California to Massachusetts in 2019: 11,430
— 1.7% of residents that moved
– Moved from Massachusetts to California in 2019: 16,158
— #4 most common destination from Massachusetts
– Moved from California to Tennessee in 2019: 11,874
— 1.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from Tennessee to California in 2019: 5,863
— #8 most common destination from Tennessee
– Moved from California to Ohio in 2019: 12,277
— 1.9% of residents that moved
– Moved from Ohio to California in 2019: 9,098
— #7 most common destination from Ohio
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– Moved from California to Pennsylvania in 2019: 13,048
— 2.0% of residents that moved
– Moved from Pennsylvania to California in 2019: 12,578
— #7 most common destination from Pennsylvania
– Moved from California to Illinois in 2019: 14,692
— 2.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from Illinois to California in 2019: 24,085
— #3 most common destination from Illinois
– Moved from California to Georgia in 2019: 15,437
— 2.4% of residents that moved
– Moved from Georgia to California in 2019: 14,496
— #5 most common destination from Georgia
– Moved from California to Virginia in 2019: 16,994
— 2.6% of residents that moved
– Moved from Virginia to California in 2019: 24,506
— #3 most common destination from Virginia
– Moved from California to Idaho in 2019: 17,722
— 2.7% of residents that moved
– Moved from Idaho to California in 2019: 4,372
— #4 most common destination from Idaho
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– Moved from California to Utah in 2019: 17,821
— 2.7% of residents that moved
– Moved from Utah to California in 2019: 8,504
— #3 most common destination from Utah
– Moved from California to North Carolina in 2019: 18,023
— 2.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from North Carolina to California in 2019: 13,863
— #6 most common destination from North Carolina
– Moved from California to New York in 2019: 24,332
— 3.7% of residents that moved
– Moved from New York to California in 2019: 37,567
— #4 most common destination from New York
– Moved from California to Florida in 2019: 28,628
— 4.4% of residents that moved
– Moved from Florida to California in 2019: 22,692
— #4 most common destination from Florida
– Moved from California to Colorado in 2019: 29,350
— 4.5% of residents that moved
– Moved from Colorado to California in 2019: 15,085
— #2 most common destination from Colorado
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– Moved from California to Oregon in 2019: 37,927
— 5.8% of residents that moved
– Moved from Oregon to California in 2019: 17,265
— #2 most common destination from Oregon
– Moved from California to Washington in 2019: 46,791
— 7.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from Washington to California in 2019: 31,882
— #1 most common destination from Washington
– Moved from California to Nevada in 2019: 47,322
— 7.2% of residents that moved
– Moved from Nevada to California in 2019: 26,433
— #1 most common destination from Nevada
– Moved from California to Arizona in 2019: 59,713
— 9.1% of residents that moved
– Moved from Arizona to California in 2019: 28,226
— #1 most common destination from Arizona
– Moved from California to Texas in 2019: 82,235
— 12.6% of residents that moved
– Moved from Texas to California in 2019: 37,063
— #1 most common destination from Texas
I made a video flying around the DFW area in MSFS 2020 to show my daughter when they first started talking of moving to the Dallas area.Looks very much like the sat views in google maps but was more fun to make. It's flat. Having lived there decades I am well aware.
Thanks. Having lived here 15 years I never would have been able to figure that out.
Most people are moving to Texas, and it's because of jobs, affordable housing and low taxes.
All of those three things are the direct result of the politics of the TX Governor and Legislature.
It’s that Freedom thing. Less onerous regulations on business. Less tax on businesses and individuals. Both those thins create cheaper housing.
The direct opposite Kali which is why businesses and families are leaving Kali for saner states.
$220k for every decendent is a slave? Yeah, that’s not politics that will affect the exodus. Higher taxes here we come.
If half the people eligible for that in this country moved to California to collect it would cost over 3 Trillion dollars. Can California afford that?
Looks like it will be limited to people who lived in CA prior to 1977. Maybe. A few billion oughta cover that.
When self-driving cars become common place I'd comfortably sleep through a trip on long flat highways. I wouldn't sleep a wink "driving" through mountains.
Hopefully I'll dead and gone, before self driving cars become a thing.
Yeah well,
There's not enough to go around. It's a bad idea to encourage those too blind or stupid to realize the fact. Let them wallow in their mediocrity.
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Looks good in jeans with combat boots. And I wish I had a motorcycle jacket to wear with it. But then again maybe I should be dressing more age-appropriate. Lol. Nah!
Next you'll need a 883 sportser to finish off the ensemble. 
A little snow, handled.
