Three SC cities named among top US places to move in 2025. One city is no. 1 in the nation

Years after the pandemic moving boom, Myrtle Beach remains a top destination for folks dreaming of a fresh start. The city is the number one destination in America for people moving in compared to those moving out, according to data from a national relocation company.

MoveBuddha, which offers tools to estimate moving costs and connect users with movers, analyzed 55,000 searches on its Moving Cost Calculator between Jan. 1 and March 10 to compare rates in and out of cities and states across the country.

For every 100 people who wanted to move out of Myrtle Beach, 255 wanted to relocate to the area. And the Grand Strand wasn’t alone.

After taking the top spot in 2024, South Carolina is still the top state for relocation, based on early data from 2025. More than twice as many users looked at moving to South Carolina than those interested in leaving for other states.

In addition to Myrtle Beach, both Greenville and Charleston were named among the top 10 cities with more interest moving in than out. For every 100 searches leaving the areas, 229 searches reflected moves into Greenville and 168 showed interest in Charleston.

According to MoveBuddha, the top American cities to move to in 2025 are:

1. Myrtle Beach, SC

255 searches in for every 100 searches out

2. Huntsville, AL

242 searches in for every 100 searches out

3. Greenville, SC

229 searches in for every 100 searches out

4. Knoxville, TN

223 searches in for every 100 searches out

5. The Villages, FL

215 searches in for every 100 searches out

6. Raleigh, NC

199 searches in for every 100 searches out

7. Ocala, FL

188 searches in for every 100 searches out

8. and 9. Chattanooga, TN

168 searches in for every 100 searches out

8. and 9. Charleston, SC

168 searches in for every 100 searches out

10. Vancouver, WA

163 searches in for every 100 searches out

And the southeast’s popularity extends beyond the city level. Half of the top-10 states are in the region, as well.

According to MoveBuddha, the top American states to move to in 2025 are:

1. South Carolina

218 searches in for every 100 searches out

2. Tennessee

173 searches in for every 100 searches out

3. North Carolina

161 searches in for every 100 searches out

4. Alabama

156 searches in for every 100 searches out

5. Delaware

151 searches in for every 100 searches out

6. and 7. Maine

147 searches in for every 100 searches out

6 and 7. West Virginia

147 searches in for every 100 searches out

8. Arkansas

144 searches in for every 100 searches out

9. Idaho

140 searches in for every 100 searches out

10. Mississippi

138 searches in for every 100 searches out

This story was originally published July 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Three SC cities named among top US places to move in 2025. One city is no. 1 in the nation."