#5 Tennessee
Inbound Growth: 58.5%
Job Growth: 1.6% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth: 0.9%
Median Household Income: $53,655
Median Home Price: $206,600
Mean Temperature: 58
Net Migration: 46,500 (year: 2018)
Tennessee broke into the top ten in Forbes’ Best States for Business ranking for the first time thanks to a low cost of doing business and a pro-business regulatory climate, as well as a top Aaa rating from Moody’s on its general obligation debt. The state’s fiscal health rates among the best of all states, according to the Mercatus Center. Major industries include agriculture, manufacturing and tourism. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in the eastern part of the state, is among the nation’s most visited national parks.
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#1 Idaho
Inbound Growth: 62.3%
Job Growth: 3% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth: 1%
Median Household Income: $53,653
Median Home Price: $283,000
Mean Temperature: 43
Net Migration: 26,000 (year: 2018)
Idaho broke into the top ten on the Best States rankings for the first time in over a decade this year thanks to strong growth prospects. Moody’s expects its $81 billion economy to grow an average of 3.5% for the next five years, more than any other state. Major industries include food processing, lumber/wood products, chemicals, paper, mining and tourism. The state produces nearly one-third of the potatoes grown in the U.S. One of the biggest sectors is science and technology led by semiconductor maker Micron Technology.
-https://www3.forbes.com/business/the-states-that-residents-are-leaving-and-the-ones-they-are-moving-to-2020-vue/11/