Florida gained 190,894 new residents last year, ranking it #1 in  as the best place to move to in the U.S.  Lee County grew by 15,654 last year, ranking it the #9 county in the U.S. in population growth.

Some in Florida have cashed out, choosing to move to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  Many more are moving to Florida though and leaving traditional northern states.