![A Massive Number Of Illinois People Are Moving To California](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/02/attachment-Illinois-Moving-To-California.jpg?w=980&q=75)
A Massive Number Of Illinois People Are Moving To California
There is one logical explanation for this new find. A new study talking about people choosing to move to California shows tens of thousands come from Illinois. But why is that?
![B100 logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KBEAFM.png?w=100)
A brand new ranking was just put out by Stacker recently. It breaks down the states that are seeing residents move west to California the most. The list doesn't have the states I thought would be on there, but Illinois was very high on the list of states packing up to become California residents.
Hold onto your seats. In just one single year, Illinois saw 24,559 citizens get out of Illinois and head straight to California. This makes the West Coast state the 5th most popular destination for Illinoisans who move somewhere else.
Why would someone move from Illinois to California?
There are a lot of similarities to both states. So why would someone pack up their home to move west to Cali? The only thing California has over Illinois is the weather and beaches.
The average winter high in Chicago is 37° while the average high in L.A. from December to February is 67°.
California and Illinois are also very similar in ways you pay way too much in taxes. California has its crazy tax rates and regulations. If you wanted to own a home in the Land of Lincoln, you'd be paying Illinois an arm and a leg in property taxes.
It might seem funny that so many people from Illinois are leaving to live in California. Illinois has the 6th most people moving there so it's a lot more than you think.
LOOK: Highest-rated cheap eats in Rockford, according to Tripadvisor
Gallery Credit: Stacker
These 11 Banned License Plates In Illinois Keep It Classy
Gallery Credit: Canva
More From B100
![No Cellphones Will Be Allowed In This Illinois High School’s Classrooms](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-26T115426.165.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Small Town Was Named The Safest Place To Live In Illinois](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Illinois-Safest-City.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Of The Best Run Cities In The U.S. Is Right In Illinois](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Illinois-Best-Ran-City.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-25T095603.573.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Illinois Is One Of Most Beer-Loving States In America](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Illinois-Loves-Beer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Remember The Big Promises This Illinois City Made In It’s Olympic Host Bid?](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-24T111341.814.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Channel Cat Reopens As Mississippi River Levels Go Down](http://townsquare.media/site/712/files/2022/05/attachment-qc-channel-cat.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-23T103019.195.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Baggage Piles Up At O’Hare Because Of Global Internet Outage](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-19T093844.659.jpg?w=980&q=75)