Has Colorado Lost its Luster to Out of State Movers?

Millions of people move every year in the United States. Some move to bigger homes, while others pick up their entire lives to move all the way across the country to start a new job.

Colorado’s Popularity Appears to Be Fading

In past years, Colorado has been a hot spot for many to relocate to as our state has a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor recreation and various other activities. However, it looks like Colorado's allure has started to fizzle out.

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2026 appears to be less enticing for the state of Colorado in terms of people moving in, according to moveBuddha. The recent report shows that not a single city in the state of Colorado appears to be as desirable as it once was.

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So, which states are people moving to? The results may surprise you. Tucson, Arizona, ranked fifth in moveBuddha's forecast, followed by Savannah, Georgia, and Vancouver, Washington.

Tulsa and Knoxville Lead the 2026 Relocation List

The two most forecasted cities were even more surprising. Tulsa, Oklahoma, ranked second. Why? Perhaps it has something to do with the show 'Tulsa King'? We're not entirely sure on that, though.

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The number one predicted location for 2026 was Knoxville, Tennessee. These numbers are all based on predictions of new moves to these locations versus move-outs in 2026. See the full list of the top 25 cities that are forecasted to see the most growth in 2026 at movebuddha.com.