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Lila Margalit
June 10, 2026
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Relocators are Gravitating Towards Older, More Established Communities – With Retirees Helping Fuel the Trend

Net Migration as Share of Starting Population, 2024–2025*

Net Migration vs. Weighted Age Differential

Net migration tends to be higher in metros with a negative age differential (movers heading to older markets).

Net Migration vs. Share of Residents 65+

Net migration tends to be higher in metros with a larger share of residents aged 65 and over.

*Analysis includes metro areas with 250K+ residents and domestic migration gains or losses of at least 1.0% during the study period. Weighted Age Differential compares the destination market’s median age with the weighted median age of origin markets, with positive values indicating migration toward younger markets and negative values indicating migration toward older markets. Age data: Census ACS 2020–2024.

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