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Florida just keeps getting more popular.
We should see another wave of folks moving to Florida this year.
According to the research, Texas was the No.
1 most desired state for people relocating in 2025.
California came in third, Virginia came in fourth and North Carolina came in fifth.
Is it feasible, financially, to dwell in these states?
GOBankingRates determined how much it costs to live in the five most desirable states in 2025.Can you afford it?
North Carolina
4.
Virginia
3.
California
2.
Florida
1.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for January 2025.
The states were sorted to show the highest to lowest inbound shipments.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of March 11, 2025.
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