PHOENIX and HOUSTON,
May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Houston remains the No. 1 U-Haul U.S. Destination City
for the eighth year in a row, according to the latest U-Haul
migration trends report.
While Houston witnessed a 3.4 percent decline in 2016
arrivals compared to 2015, it continued to be the busiest domestic
market for incoming U-Haul trucks.
Following Houston in the
destination rankings are Chicago, San Antonio, Orlando and Austin.
Rounding out the top 10 are Las Vegas, Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Kansas City and Charlotte.
U-Haul International, the industry leader in do-it-yourself
moving and self-storage, has been counting down the Top 10 U.S.
Destination Cities leading up to Memorial
Day weekend, which marks the unofficial start of moving
season. Roughly 45 percent of all U-Haul moves occur now through
Labor Day.
U-Haul Destination Cities are ranked according to the total
number of arriving one-way U-Haul truck rentals to a city in the
past calendar year. Destination Cities do not account for departing
traffic, and thus do not necessarily reflect growth like U-Haul
Growth Cities. Destination Cities reflect the volume and regularity
of do-it-yourself movers coming into a community.
There are 32 U-Haul-owned stores and 140-plus independent
neighborhood dealers within the Houston city limits. Find U-Haul truck and
trailer sharing locations at uhaul.com/locations.
"Houston is growing by leaps
and bounds," said Jerry Lunn, U-Haul
Company of Gulf Coast Texas president. "In the last year, I've seen
countless skyscrapers and condos being built. U-Haul is
continuously expanding its locations and buying space for new
facilities to accommodate the do-it-yourself movers and
self-storage customers coming to the area."
Job opportunities and a diverse selection of industries play a
major role in Houston maintaining
the top destination spot.
"Houston is the country's No. 1
job creator," said Gabriel Mendieta,
U-Haul Company of East Houston
president. "This city is home to 24 Fortune 500® companies. The
cost of living is low, and with low taxes, your paycheck goes
further."
"I'm not surprised," added Lynn
Buck, U-Haul Storage Centers of Houston president. "Houston is an international city with a stable
housing market and a strong economy. It's a great place to live.
U-Haul moves people to the next chapter of their lives. Our company
helps DIY movers relocate for a better job, a new home, more
family or retirement. Whatever the reason is, U-Haul is always
there to help."
U-Haul is the authority on migration trends thanks to its
expansive network that blankets all 50 states and 10 Canadian
provinces. The geographical coverage from more than 21,000 U-Haul
locations provides a comprehensive overview of where people are
moving like no one else in the industry. Migration trends data is
compiled from more than 1.7 million one-way U-Haul truck rental
transactions that occur annually.
Review the Top 10 U-Haul U.S. Destination Cities on
Twitter @uhaul and see the 50 leading U.S. destinations
below. Visit myuhaulstory.com to view all U-Haul
migration trends reports, including the U-Haul 2016 U.S.
Growth Cities and Growth States.
U-Haul Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities for
2016
(2015 ranking in parentheses)
1. HOUSTON, TX
(1)
2. CHICAGO, IL (2)
3. SAN ANTONIO, TX (5)
4. ORLANDO, FL (3)
5. AUSTIN, TX (4)
6. LAS VEGAS, NV (6)
7. BROOKLYN, NY (7)
8. PHILADELPHIA, PA (8)
9. KANSAS CITY, MO (9)
10. CHARLOTTE, NC (14)
11. COLUMBUS, OH (15)
12. PHOENIX, AZ (10)
13. SAN DIEGO, CA (13)
14. JACKSONVILLE, FL (12)
15. TAMPA, FL (16)
16. SACRAMENTO, CA (11)
17. DALLAS, TX (17)
18. TUCSON, AZ (20)
19. INDIANAPOLIS, IN (18)
20. ATLANTA, GA (23)
21. ST. LOUIS, MO (21)
22. LOS ANGELES, CA (22)
23. BRONX, NY (19)
24. FORT WORTH, TX (24)
25. MIAMI, FL (25)
26. PORTLAND, OR (29)
27. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (30)
28. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (31)
29. NASHVILLE, TN (33)
30. WASHINGTON, D.C. (26)
31. DENVER, CO (40)
32. BALTIMORE, MD (27)
33. CINCINNATI, OH (32)
34. PLANO, TX (34)
35. RICHMOND, VA (42)
36. KNOXVILLE, TN (35)
37. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (44)
38. RALEIGH, NC (38)
39. SAN JOSE, CA (43)
40. MANHATTAN, NY (37)
41. RENO, NV (36)
42. LOUISVILLE, KY (39)
43. MADISON, WI (45)
44. SEATTLE, WA (41)
45. TACOMA, WA (47)
46. COLUMBIA, SC (28)
47. ALEXANDRIA, VA (NR)
48. MEMPHIS, TN (NR)
49. BAKERSFIELD, CA (50)
50. DURHAM, NC (NR)
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers'
patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 139,000
trucks, 108,000 trailers and 38,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers
more than 536,000 rooms and more than 50 million square feet of
self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout
North America. U-Haul is the
largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive
aftermarket industry and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S.
Contact:
Jeff
Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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