{"id":199547,"date":"2026-02-07T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/alabama-ranks-among-top-10-most-sought-after-states-to-relocate-to-montgomery-advertiser\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:50:04","slug":"alabama-ranks-among-top-10-most-sought-after-states-to-relocate-to-montgomery-advertiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/alabama-ranks-among-top-10-most-sought-after-states-to-relocate-to-montgomery-advertiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama ranks among top 10 most sought-after states to relocate to &#8211; Montgomery Advertiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about packing up and <a href=\/story\/news\/2026\/01\/06\/is-al-among-the-top-for-incoming-movers-in-2025-heres-what-to-know\/88047907007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>moving<\/a>? You\u2019re not alone.<br \/>Alabama is turning heads across the country, landing in the top 10 on U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s 2025 list of most sought-after states to <a href=\/story\/news\/local\/alabama\/2026\/01\/15\/when-will-space-command-move-to-alabama-heres-what-to-know\/88044411007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>relocate<\/a>. The state\u2019s appeal isn\u2019t just about Southern charm.<br \/>U.S. News\u2019 research examined online search trends and population-adjusted move-in-to-move-out ratios to reveal which states, counties and cities Americans are actively considering for relocation.\u00a0<br \/>Ranked No. 9 by U.S. News, the ranking reflects a growing trend among Americans seeking <a href=\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/25\/real-estate-listings-01232026\/88326917007\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>affordable states<\/a> that don\u2019t compromise on quality of life. Alabama\u2019s combination of beaches, mountains and budget-friendly communities is appealing to both newcomers, families, young professionals and retirees alike.<br \/>Alabama\u2019s ranking puts it among the six Southern states in the top 10. Here\u2019s the top 10 most sought-after states to move to, according to U.S. News:<br \/>Six of the top 10 states are in the South, and it\u2019s easy to see why. Low cost of living, mild weather, outdoor activities and growing job opportunities make the region appealing. The South offers a lifestyle that balances fun, affordability and space.\u00a0<br \/>For the full relocation rankings, see the U.S. News &#038; World Report here: <a href=https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/home-services\/moving\/moving-trends data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/home-services\/moving\/moving-trends<\/a><br \/><em>Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at <a href=mailto:jlindahl@usatodayco.com data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>jlindahl@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNdzhScmZidnFkYllfRmc4Q1JPLUdZcnZtVkZCT2tZeWJnWEpkcDZlSVhMR2RGQ1k0N2pSV2VKeUI0bkxQT2xRNWNFNGlCUTNxNlk4amFfcXpHanpJLTRZUXBsLUdhY1hvSWwzT1Njd0xVdVFpVTZnY2ZJenVkTFgxYlU1ZC1sNENhTUdHRGJNby1fdGpqMHNTbDd6RVZ1TnlYVnk1TEd3ZTdjSno0QVI4cHphSGVzT0pPZmp5RklLRzN5RERCSmZYSkhB?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about packing up and moving? You\u2019re not alone.Alabama is turning heads across the country, landing in the top 10 on U.S. News &#038; World Report\u2019s 2025 list of most sought-after states to relocate. The state\u2019s appeal isn\u2019t just about Southern charm.U.S. News\u2019 research examined online search trends and population-adjusted move-in-to-move-out ratios to reveal which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":199548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-199547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-us","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}