Across the country, hundreds of thousands of companies have established remote work policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans are no longer bound to an office and are now free to relocate without considering the proximity to their employer - and some clear trends are emerging.

A recent study from moving services company United Van Lines showed that in some parts of the country, far more people are leaving than are moving in.

According to the United Van Lines study, there were 5,348 moves to or from New Jersey in 2021. Of those moves, 71% were outbound - the highest share among states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii..

All moving data is from the Annual 2021 United Van Lines National Movers Study. All data in this story is limited to moves conducted by United Van Lines. Due to rounding, shipment totals may not add up to 100%.