They Are Still Coming — Moving To Sarasota Florida And The Data Proves It…

Despite recent active hurricane seasons, migration into Florida remains strong. Sarasota ranked No. 18 among U.S. growth cities in 2025 based on U-Haul's inbound one-way moves. Florida ranked second nationwide for incoming migration, just behind Texas, and 10 of the top 20 growth cities are in Florida. The U-Haul Growth Index analyzes more than 2.5 million one-way rental transactions.

If you're considering moving to Sarasota, Florida, you're far from alone.

Other Florida cities that ranked in the top 20 were:

Sarasota, No. 18

Clermont, No. 5

Daytona Beach, No. 9

Fort Lauderdale, No. 7

Kissimmee, No. 4

North Fort Myers, No. 12

North Port, No. 2

Ocala, No. 1

Panama City, No. 10

St. Augustine, No. 8