Elisa Fernández-Arias
Best places to live on the East Coast
What is your idea of the perfect place to live? A burgeoning city with an energetic young professional scene? What about a quaint town with access to a gorgeous, secluded beach or wooded hiking trails? Or do you look for nationally recognized public schools and affluent, well-educated neighbors?
While everyone has different priorities, locations on the East Coast are becoming increasingly popular answers to where to settle down.
A January 2025 report from moving company HireAHelper found that Vermont has taken the top spot for relocations, with 61% more people moving to the state than from it in 2024. Delaware came in at #2, with over 37% more people moving in than out. Even outside these states, populations continue to gro