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- Moving out of a city isn't new, but people are going more rural, a study found.
- Midwestern and southern states with smaller populations are attracting more residents.
- Some are choosing these states because they're less crowded.
Urban to suburban migration was a common theme during the pandemic, as remote-friendly opportunities opened up a new market for workers to stretch their legs.
Now, people are going even farther outside of the suburbs, particularly to rural states like Idaho and Montana, a new report says.