The South dominates ranking of the highest number of move-ins
Nine of the 10 top move-in or move-to destinations in PODS’ 2026 Moving Trends Report are located in the American South. Myrtle Beach, S.C.-Wilmington, N.C. topped the list followed by Ocala, Fla. and Dallas-Fort Worth.
PODS Moving Trend Report 2026 – Top 10 Cities for Move-Ins
- Myrtle Beach, SC-Wilmington, NC (1st in 2025)
- Ocala, FL (2nd in 2025)
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (5th in 2025)
- Raleigh, NC (3rd in 2025)
- Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (4th in 2025)
- Charlotte, NC (6th in 2025)
- Boise, ID (7th in 2025)
- Knoxville, TN (8th in 2025)
- Sarasota, FL (unranked in 2025)10
- Jacksonville, FL (10th in 2025)
Reshoring saw an uptick in first half of 2026
According to the Reshoring Initiative, recent data shows that manufacturers increased their interest in reshoring operations the first half of this year. The 2026 USA Reshoring Survey Report from the Reshoring Initiative showed that 36 percent of OEMs had reshored or were actively engaged in additional reshoring in the first half of 2026. The figure was an increase from 29 percent during the same period in 2025. Also, 32 percent of contract manufacturers said they were currently quoting reshoring projects, double the same data from 2025.
Reasons for Reshoring 2026: USA Reshoring Survey Report
- Tariffs – 65 percent
- Geopolitical Risk – 60 percent
- Proximity to Customers – 50 percent
- Made-in-the-USA Brand – 40 percent
- Quality/Rework/Warranty – 25 percent
Source: Reshoring Initiative
Conde’ Nast Traveler rates “Top Resorts in the South”
Conde’ Nast recently ranked its top resorts in the South. The top 10 includes:
- Southhall Farm & Inn – Franklin, Tenn.
- Cataloochee Ranch – Maggie Valley, N.C.
- The Swag – Waynesville, N.C.
- Wild Dunes – Isle of Palms, S.C.
- The Greenbrier – White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
- The Dunlin – Johns Island, S.C.
- The Omni Homestead Resort – Hot Springs, Va.
- The Sanctuary at Kiawach Island – Kiawah Island, S.c.
- Blackberry Mountain – Walland, Tenn.
- The Lodge at Primland – Meadows of Dan, Va.
Source: Conde’ Nast
