Texas loses steam on U-Haul's 'growth states' list after 3 years at No. 1; Austin remains steady

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For the first time in four years, Texas was not named U-Haul's most popular state for people to move to.

Texas fell to the No. 2 spot on the do-it-yourself moving company's "growth states" of 2024 list, sandwiched by the Carolinas.

South Carolina took the No. 1 spot, and North Carolina ranked No. 3 for states with the highest net gain of movers using U-Haul's one-way moving equipment.

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