United Van Lines' 37th Annual Migration Study has been released and has found that Oregon is the top moving destination of 2013, with 61 percent of moves to the state are inbound. The District of Columbia (57% inbound) fell to the number five position on the inbound list after five consecutive years as the top moving destination. New additions to the 2013 top inbound list include South Dakota (5%), Texas (56%) and Colorado (55 %).

United has tracked migration patterns annually on a state-by-state basis since 1977. For 2013, the study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. United classifies states as "high inbound" if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, "high outbound" if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state, or "balanced" if the difference of inbound and outbound is negligible.

"As the nation's largest household goods mover, United's shipment data illustrates national state-to-state migration trends," said Carl Walter, vice president of United Van Lines. "We've been tracking the number of inbound and outbound domestic moves for nearly 40 years and through our study are able to identify the states that are attracting or losing residents."

Among the migration patterns identified in the Annual Migration Study, lower costs of living and growth potential are attracting jobs and people to Southeastern and Western states. North Carolina has remained a high inbound relocation destination for over a decade. In addition, the Northeast is the most prominent region on the outbound list, with four states among the top nine, the study shows.