Florida remains one of the most popular states for relocation, and iMoving’s live moving data shows which cities in Florida are attracting the most movers. Based on iMoving moving data from 2023 to 2025, Miami and Tampa saw the highest arrival activity, followed by Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, and Zephyrhills. Most moves in our dataset were within Florida, showing a strong in-state migration trend across the state.
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Florida is a popular destination, and it makes sense: Affordable housing, no income tax, and good weather (when it’s not hurricane season) makes the Sunshine State a pretty attractive option for folks who are looking to move.
The iMoving database compiled statistics and information from over 2,800 moves across the United States. Our system analyzed up-to-the-minute info and year-over-year moving data from 2023 to 2025 to show us what cities were gaining the most people in Florida.
Miami and Tampa saw the highest share of new arrivals in our Florida moving data, followed by Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, and Zephyrhills.
Most Florida moves in our dataset were in-state relocations. Only a small share originated from outside Florida.
Reason: Later in the article, you also mention that 16.49% of those entering Florida were from other states, and 83.51% were in-state relocations.
These are not the same metric, so just be careful not to create confusion in the Key Takeaways. If you keep exact percentages, label them clearly.
Population: 455,924
Average Home Price: $579,925
4.29% of Arrivals
Population: 403,364
Average Home Price: $374,105
3.57% of Arrivals
Population: 985,843
Average Home Price: $288,709
2.86% of Arrivals
Population: 122,264
Average Home Price: $313,108
2.86% of Arrivals
Population: 320,742
Average Home Price: $378,740
2.86% of Arrivals
Population: 20,883
Average Home Price: $306,041
2.86% of Arrivals
iMoving is an online moving marketplace that has been helping customers relocate for over 10 years. Over the past decade, we’ve assisted with thousands of moves across all 50 states.
Our moving data comes from quote requests, completed moves, and over 3,000 verified mover tariffs. Our system analyzes user activity to build an up-to-the-minute database of relocations across America, all driven by dynamic data and authentic user experiences.
Between 2023 and 2025, iMoving completed 2,838 moves. Florida was the destination for 6.65% of all these moves. The data gathered from these relocations provides an insider’s look at what cities are the most popular destinations in Florida, and which cities are losing the most people.
Quick Note: Want to see where else Americans are moving? We did, too. The iMoving research department put together a study on nationwide moving trends, including a state-by-state analysis.
According to our moving data, these cities in Florida were seeing the most arrivals:
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Percent of Arrivals
4.29%
Percent of Arrivals
3.57%
Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Other states tend to receive transplants in a handful of major cities. Florida’s a bit different - there’s an even distribution across several cities and towns.
There’s a lot of mobility in Florida, and some cities are losing almost as many people as they’re gaining. Here are the Floridian cities experiencing the most departures:
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Percent of Departures
10.49%
Percent of Departures
4.9%
Percent of Departures
4.9%
Percent of Departures
4.2%
Percent of Departures
3.5%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Percent of Departures
2.1%
Miami and Tampa may be ranking high for arrivals, but they’re also ranking high for departures. Meanwhile, Naples, Jacksonville, and St. Petersburg are losing people faster than they can replace them.
Eagle-eyed observers may have noticed a couple of repeat customers on those charts. Some cities in Florida experience plenty of arrivals, but they’re also experiencing enough departures to balance out the big gains.
These Floridian cities experienced the highest net arrivals: They gained new residents, but they didn’t lose many from 2023 to 2025:
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Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.86%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
Percent of Arrivals
2.14%
On the other hand, these Floridian cities had a high amount of net departures: They lost residents, but didn’t gain many new arrivals to make up the difference:
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Percent of Arrivals
4.9%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Percent of Arrivals
2.1%
Just like the arrivals, the departures in Florida are distributed across several different cities and towns, rather than just a few hotspots. It’s also worth mentioning that Miami was the point of origin for 10.49% of our Florida moves, while only receiving 4.29% of our arrivals to offset the loss.
While some cities saw arrivals spread out across town, there were a few neighborhoods that saw high concentrations of arrivals. Out of all the top cities in Florida, here are the neighborhoods that are heating up the most:
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City
Miami
Percent of City Arrivals
50%
City
Tampa
Percent of City Arrivals
40%
City
Fort Lauderdale
Percent of City Arrivals
66.66%
Our data showed what neighborhoods were seeing high amounts of departures, too. Here are the Florida neighborhoods seeing high amounts of departures:
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City
Tampa
Percent of City Departures
40%
City
Jacksonville
Percent of City Departures
33.33%
City
Orlando
Percent of City Departures
28.57%
It’s interesting to see that Tampa makes an appearance on both tables. Ybor City may be going through a cultural shift, soon - and it may get a lot more expensive as a result of all the increased traffic.
Our data revealed what counties were gaining and losing people all across Florida. According to our statistics, here are the top counties that saw the most arrivals.
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Percent of Arrivals
9.62%
Percent of Arrivals
8.65%
Percent of Arrivals
5.77%
Percent of Arrivals
5.77%
Percent of Arrivals
4.81%
Percent of Arrivals
4.81%
Percent of Arrivals
3.85%
Percent of Arrivals
3.85%
Percent of Arrivals
3.85%
Percent of Arrivals
3.85%
Our 2023 - 2025 moving data also showed which Florida counties were seeing the highest rates of departures.
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Percent of Departures
14.68%
Percent of Departures
8.26%
Percent of Departures
7.34%
Percent of Departures
6.42%
Percent of Departures
5.5%
Percent of Departures
4.59%
Percent of Departures
4.59%
Percent of Departures
4.59%
Percent of Departures
4.59%
Percent of Departures
2.75%
Percent of Departures
2.75%
9.62% of all arrivals? Pasco County really surprised us. And so did Miami-Dade. 5.77% of arrivals is alright, but 14.68% of departures means people are trying to get out of the greater Miami area faster than they can be replaced.
Florida experienced lots of in-state moving from 2023 to 2025. But how many people were coming in from different states, and how many Floridians left the state altogether? Our data provided statistics for the states that were moving to Florida the most, as well as the states Floridians were headed to.
22.92% of all moves that started in Florida ended up in a completely different state. Here are the states receiving the most of those ex-Floridians:
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Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
11.36%
Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
9.09%
Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
6.82%
Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
6.82%
Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
6.82%
Percent of Moves Leaving Florida
6.82%
On the other hand, of all the moves that had a destination in Florida, only 16.49% of them were coming from other states. The other 83.51% were in-state relocations, meaning they were moving from city to city in Florida.
Here’s where the new Floridians are coming from:
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Percent of Moves Entering Florida
16.13%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
9.68%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
9.68%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
9.68%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
9.68%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
6.45%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
6.45%
Percent of Moves Entering Florida
6.45%
Florida may be a hot destination for other Floridians, but mainly for other Floridians. Instead of out of state moving, we’re seeing a lot more in-state moves in the Sunshine State.
If you want to see the latest moving trends, iMoving updates our statistics every month. The data on our live moving page comes from thousands of move requests, completed moves, and verified mover tariffs. Check out our dynamic moving statistics for up-to-the-minute stats and information across the country.
You’ve seen the moving trends, and now you’re ready to pack your bags. But if you want to move to Florida, you’ve gotta move with the pros. Fortunately, iMoving is here to make it easier than ever.
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Based on iMoving moving arrivals data, the top cities include Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Orlando (with Zephyrhills also ranking strongly in the same period).
Based on iMoving’s 2023 to 2025 moving data, Miami had the highest share of arrivals in this Florida relocation dataset.
No. In iMoving’s dataset, most moves involving Florida were in-state relocations, meaning many people moved from one Florida city to another.
This page ranks Florida cities based on iMoving relocation data (arrivals, departures, and moving activity), not tourism visits or vacation bookings.
In iMoving’s data, cities like Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Cape Coral, Fort Lauderdale, and Hialeah showed strong net arrivals during the study period.
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