U-Haul Names Houston Top U.S. Destination City of 2014

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Jun 04, 2015, 05:14 ET

PHOENIX, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 10 days, U-Haul International, Inc., the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage, has been counting down the Top 10 U.S. Destination Cities of 2014 via @uhaul on Twitter. Today, the No. 1 destination was revealed.

According to moving data reflective of nationwide statistics for 2014 calendar year, Houston earned the No. 1 spot for a sixth consecutive year.

Chicago was No. 2, having moved up from fourth the previous year, and Las Vegas landed third for the second year in a row. San Antonio and Orlando ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

Brooklyn, Austin, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Sacramento rounded out the top 10.

The rankings reflect the top destinations for one-way U-Haul truck rentals and take into account every city, regardless of size. The data is not stated as a percentage of population and is not reflective of overall growth, though destination statistics are a strong indicator as to how well cities are attracting new residents.

The U-Haul migration trends report was compiled from more than 1.7 million one-way U-Haul truck transactions occurring during 2014.

"The Top 10 U.S. Destination Cities countdown offered people a way to interact with us on social media as we pay tribute to the great cities that are welcoming a large number of do-it-yourself movers," stated John (J.T.) Taylor, president of U-Haul International, Inc.

"U-Haul migration data is among the most sought-after information we release," he added. "Through our new online city packages, we were able to announce this news and highlight these popular destinations like never before."

Click here to visit myuhaulstory.com, where statistical data, interactive infographics, city-specific moving tips, comments from local U-Haul officials and community leaders, and much more can be found for all 10 destinations listed below.

U-Haul Top 10 U.S. Destination Cities
January - December 2014

1. HOUSTON

2. CHICAGO

3. LAS VEGAS

4. SAN ANTONIO

5. ORLANDO

6. BROOKLYN, N.Y.

7. AUSTIN

8. PHILADELPHIA

9. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

10. SACRAMENTO

Falling just outside the Top 10 U.S. Destination Cities were: 11. Columbus (Ohio) 12. Charlotte 13. Phoenix 14. Jacksonville 15. Tampa 16. New York City 17. San Diego 18. Dallas 19. Bronx 20. St. Louis 21. Indianapolis 22. Tucson 23. Fort Worth 24. Columbia (S.C.) 25. Nashville.