Nevada \u2014 known for its vast deserts and audacious gamblers \u2014 is luring Californians away from the Golden State at a higher rate than any other.<\/p>\n
The Silver State leeched a net 81 Californians per 10,000 residents each year from California between 2016 and 2025, as California undergoes a mass exodus<\/a> of residents leaving, according to a report.<\/a><\/p>\n The report, titled \u201cPriced Out: RELOCATION AMIDST CALIFORNIA\u2019S AFFORDABILITY CRISIS,\u201d was released on March 31 by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab.<\/p>\n Californians move to Nevada at a higher rate than even Texas<\/a>, the report notes.<\/p>\n A large white Atlas moving truck parked on a residential street in a California suburb. Simone \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Aerial view of suburban Las Vegas neighborhood with houses and streets. Wirestock \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Panoramic aerial view of Las Vegas, USA, with the city and mountains in the background. Alexander \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n \u201cNevada is the standout,\u201d the report says. \u201cNews reports often mention Texas, but that is misleading. The most accurate measure of popularity adjusts for state population and shows a clear pattern: proximity reigns. Californians most often leave for nearby states, and California also welcomes new residents from neighboring states most frequently.\u201d<\/p>\n