Ranking America's States: Where People Are Moving—And Why They’re Leaving

28. Ohio

With its rolling countryside and low cost of living, Ohio is a great place to settle down. But what’s pushing people out?

According to United Van Lines, job opportunities are the biggest factor—60.75% of those leaving Ohio do so for work. Michael Stoll, chair of the UCLA Department of Public Policy, notes that young professionals are drawn to bigger, more dynamic metro areas like Washington D.C. and Seattle.