Infographic: Americans moved out of New York City and into D.C. in 2012


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There are macro- and microeconomic factors underlying where and why Americans moved in the past year, but D.C.’s consistent position as the top state speaks to its decreasing crime rates and relatively stable job market.
» Get your daily dose of Skift: subscribe to our newsletter, RSS, Twitter or Facebook. Americans were on the move in 2012 with the Southwestern and mid-Atlantic coastal states being the most common places to relocate. Washington, D.C. was the most popul