Americans are more likely to move to a new state than they have been in years. According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 8.2 million people moved between states in 2022, more than in any year in over a decade.
While reasons for moving vary from person to person, the recent uptick in interstate mobility may be tied to recent changes in the labor market — specifically, the sweeping adoption of remote work policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Census data shows that more than 24 million Americans worked from home in 2022, compared to fewer than 9 million in 2019, the year before the pandemic.
Without needing to be within commuting distance of an office, larger shares of the population are free to choose a place to live based on other factors, including housing, climate, cost of living, and family.
The historic number of moves across state lines in 2022 was driven in part by moves out of Oklahoma. An estimated 85,782 Americans left Oklahoma in 2022 for a different part of the country.
Except for five states — Delaware, Maine, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont — people from Oklahoma relocated to every state, as well as the District of Columbia, in 2022. Across these places, the influx of former-Oklahoma residents in 2022 ranged from about 50 to over 24,300. The places bringing in the most people from Oklahoma include some of the most populous states in the country, as well as several states that share a border with Oklahoma.
These are the states people from Oklahoma are moving to the most.
45. Hawaii: 52 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Hawaii in 2022: 52 (0.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Hawaii in 2022: 56,209 — 13th fewest of 50 states (0.1% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,425,611 (11th smallest of 50 states)
44. Wyoming: 65 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Wyoming in 2022: 65 (0.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Wyoming in 2022: 28,948 — 2nd fewest of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 575,705 (the smallest of 50 states)
42. West Virginia: 98 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to West Virginia in 2022: 98 (0.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to West Virginia in 2022: 43,493 — 8th fewest of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,758,432 (12th smallest of 50 states)
42. New Hampshire: 98 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to New Hampshire in 2022: 98 (0.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to New Hampshire in 2022: 49,782 — 12th fewest of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,384,607 (10th smallest of 50 states)
41. Minnesota: 210 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Minnesota in 2022: 210 (0.2% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Minnesota in 2022: 117,016 — 23rd fewest of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 5,654,602 (22nd largest of 50 states)
40. Kentucky: 211 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Kentucky in 2022: 211 (0.2% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Kentucky in 2022: 113,197 — 22nd fewest of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 4,462,146 (25th smallest of 50 states)
39. District of Columbia: 231 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to District of Columbia in 2022: 231 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to District of Columbia in 2022: 64,506 (0.4% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 660,942
38. Idaho: 232 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Idaho in 2022: 232 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Idaho in 2022: 87,949 — 19th fewest of 50 states (0.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,919,357 (13th smallest of 50 states)
37. Maryland: 235 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Maryland in 2022: 235 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Maryland in 2022: 139,784 — 22nd most of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 6,100,234 (19th largest of 50 states)
36. Michigan: 241 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Michigan in 2022: 241 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Michigan in 2022: 157,955 — 19th most of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 9,936,710 (10th largest of 50 states)
35. Pennsylvania: 263 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Pennsylvania in 2022: 263 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Pennsylvania in 2022: 262,700 — 9th most of 50 states (0.1% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 12,845,436 (5th largest of 50 states)
34. Mississippi: 272 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Mississippi in 2022: 272 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Mississippi in 2022: 69,948 — 14th fewest of 50 states (0.4% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 2,907,327 (17th smallest of 50 states)
33. Nevada: 288 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Nevada in 2022: 288 (0.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Nevada in 2022: 127,406 — 25th most of 50 states (0.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 3,145,500 (19th smallest of 50 states)
32. New Mexico: 393 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to New Mexico in 2022: 393 (0.5% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to New Mexico in 2022: 72,095 — 15th fewest of 50 states (0.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 2,092,565 (15th smallest of 50 states)
31. Massachusetts: 475 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Massachusetts in 2022: 475 (0.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Massachusetts in 2022: 171,077 — 17th most of 50 states (0.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 6,918,482 (16th largest of 50 states)
30. North Dakota: 507 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to North Dakota in 2022: 507 (0.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to North Dakota in 2022: 34,536 — 4th fewest of 50 states (1.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 770,498 (4th smallest of 50 states)
29. Ohio: 510 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Ohio in 2022: 510 (0.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Ohio in 2022: 200,809 — 15th most of 50 states (0.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 11,631,820 (7th largest of 50 states)
28. Indiana: 521 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Indiana in 2022: 521 (0.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Indiana in 2022: 149,331 — 20th most of 50 states (0.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 6,757,160 (17th largest of 50 states)
27. Utah: 547 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Utah in 2022: 547 (0.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Utah in 2022: 91,341 — 20th fewest of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 3,337,151 (21st smallest of 50 states)
26. Nebraska: 637 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Nebraska in 2022: 637 (0.7% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Nebraska in 2022: 49,159 — 11th fewest of 50 states (1.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,943,359 (14th smallest of 50 states)
25. Alabama: 785 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Alabama in 2022: 785 (0.9% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Alabama in 2022: 139,263 — 23rd most of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 5,022,366 (24th largest of 50 states)
24. Oregon: 834 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Oregon in 2022: 834 (1.0% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Oregon in 2022: 128,359 — 24th most of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 4,201,011 (24th smallest of 50 states)
23. Iowa: 915 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Iowa in 2022: 915 (1.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Iowa in 2022: 72,231 — 16th fewest of 50 states (1.3% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 3,166,734 (20th smallest of 50 states)
22. Wisconsin: 917 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Wisconsin in 2022: 917 (1.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Wisconsin in 2022: 120,434 — 25th fewest of 50 states (0.8% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 5,835,492 (20th largest of 50 states)
21. New Jersey: 922 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to New Jersey in 2022: 922 (1.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to New Jersey in 2022: 175,023 — 16th most of 50 states (0.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 9,174,261 (11th largest of 50 states)
20. Montana: 938 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Montana in 2022: 938 (1.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Montana in 2022: 48,165 — 10th fewest of 50 states (1.9% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 1,111,641 (8th smallest of 50 states)
19. Washington: 1,088 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Washington in 2022: 1,088 (1.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Washington in 2022: 248,355 — 10th most of 50 states (0.4% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 7,710,339 (13th largest of 50 states)
18. South Carolina: 1,338 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to South Carolina in 2022: 1,338 (1.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to South Carolina in 2022: 219,707 — 14th most of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 5,228,328 (23rd largest of 50 states)
17. Illinois: 1,353 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Illinois in 2022: 1,353 (1.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Illinois in 2022: 228,308 — 12th most of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 12,455,441 (6th largest of 50 states)
16. Tennessee: 1,548 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Tennessee in 2022: 1,548 (1.8% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Tennessee in 2022: 225,969 — 13th most of 50 states (0.7% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 6,976,549 (15th largest of 50 states)
15. Connecticut: 1,730 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Connecticut in 2022: 1,730 (2.0% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Connecticut in 2022: 145,315 — 21st most of 50 states (1.2% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 3,588,965 (22nd smallest of 50 states)
14. North Carolina: 1,736 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to North Carolina in 2022: 1,736 (2.0% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to North Carolina in 2022: 341,582 — 4th most of 50 states (0.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 10,588,557 (9th largest of 50 states)
13. Alaska: 1,993 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Alaska in 2022: 1,993 (2.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Alaska in 2022: 36,563 — 5th fewest of 50 states (5.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 724,196 (3rd smallest of 50 states)
12. Georgia: 2,077 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Georgia in 2022: 2,077 (2.4% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Georgia in 2022: 327,795 — 5th most of 50 states (0.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 10,791,161 (8th largest of 50 states)
11. Virginia: 2,290 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Virginia in 2022: 2,290 (2.7% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Virginia in 2022: 266,970 — 8th most of 50 states (0.9% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 8,590,803 (12th largest of 50 states)
10. California: 2,576 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to California in 2022: 2,576 (3.0% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to California in 2022: 475,803 — 3rd most of 50 states (0.5% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 38,629,179 (the largest of 50 states)
9. Louisiana: 2,717 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Louisiana in 2022: 2,717 (3.2% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Louisiana in 2022: 75,330 — 17th fewest of 50 states (3.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 4,537,185 (25th largest of 50 states)
8. Florida: 2,965 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Florida in 2022: 2,965 (3.5% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Florida in 2022: 738,969 — the most of 50 states (0.4% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 22,043,900 (3rd largest of 50 states)
7. New York: 3,095 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to New York in 2022: 3,095 (3.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to New York in 2022: 301,461 — 6th most of 50 states (1.0% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 19,474,187 (4th largest of 50 states)
6. Arizona: 3,096 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Arizona in 2022: 3,096 (3.6% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Arizona in 2022: 282,729 — 7th most of 50 states (1.1% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 7,285,247 (14th largest of 50 states)
5. Missouri: 3,488 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Missouri in 2022: 3,488 (4.1% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Missouri in 2022: 163,254 — 18th most of 50 states (2.1% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 6,111,432 (18th largest of 50 states)
4. Colorado: 4,516 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Colorado in 2022: 4,516 (5.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Colorado in 2022: 229,876 — 11th most of 50 states (2.0% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 5,781,381 (21st largest of 50 states)
3. Arkansas: 5,995 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Arkansas in 2022: 5,995 (7.0% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Arkansas in 2022: 86,375 — 18th fewest of 50 states (6.9% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 3,007,872 (18th smallest of 50 states)
2. Kansas: 6,466 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Kansas in 2022: 6,466 (7.5% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Kansas in 2022: 94,208 — 21st fewest of 50 states (6.9% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 2,906,619 (16th smallest of 50 states)
1. Texas: 24,318 people from Oklahoma
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- People from Oklahoma who moved to Texas in 2022: 24,318 (28.3% of outbound moves from Oklahoma)
- Total num. of Americans who moved to Texas in 2022: 668,338 — 2nd most of 50 states (3.6% from Oklahoma)
- Total population in 2022: 29,671,447 (2nd largest of 50 states)
| Rank | Geography | New residents from Oklahoma in 2022 | Share of all outbound moves from Oklahoma in 2022 (%) | Share of all inbound moves from Oklahoma in 2022 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 24,318 | 28.35 | 3.64 |
| 2 | Kansas | 6,466 | 7.54 | 6.86 |
| 3 | Arkansas | 5,995 | 6.99 | 6.94 |
| 4 | Colorado | 4,516 | 5.26 | 1.96 |
| 5 | Missouri | 3,488 | 4.07 | 2.14 |
| 6 | Arizona | 3,096 | 3.61 | 1.10 |
| 7 | New York | 3,095 | 3.61 | 1.03 |
| 8 | Florida | 2,965 | 3.46 | 0.40 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 2,717 | 3.17 | 3.61 |
| 10 | California | 2,576 | 3.00 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Virginia | 2,290 | 2.67 | 0.86 |
| 12 | Georgia | 2,077 | 2.42 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Alaska | 1,993 | 2.32 | 5.45 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 1,736 | 2.02 | 0.51 |
| 15 | Connecticut | 1,730 | 2.02 | 1.19 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 1,548 | 1.80 | 0.69 |
| 17 | Illinois | 1,353 | 1.58 | 0.59 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1,338 | 1.56 | 0.61 |
| 19 | Washington | 1,088 | 1.27 | 0.44 |
| 20 | Montana | 938 | 1.09 | 1.95 |
| 21 | New Jersey | 922 | 1.07 | 0.53 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 917 | 1.07 | 0.76 |
| 23 | Iowa | 915 | 1.07 | 1.27 |
| 24 | Oregon | 834 | 0.97 | 0.65 |
| 25 | Alabama | 785 | 0.92 | 0.56 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 637 | 0.74 | 1.30 |
| 27 | Utah | 547 | 0.64 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Indiana | 521 | 0.61 | 0.35 |
| 29 | Ohio | 510 | 0.59 | 0.25 |
| 30 | North Dakota | 507 | 0.59 | 1.47 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | 475 | 0.55 | 0.28 |
| 32 | New Mexico | 393 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| 33 | Nevada | 288 | 0.34 | 0.23 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 272 | 0.32 | 0.39 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | 263 | 0.31 | 0.10 |
| 36 | Michigan | 241 | 0.28 | 0.15 |
| 37 | Maryland | 235 | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| 38 | Idaho | 232 | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | 231 | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 211 | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| 41 | Minnesota | 210 | 0.24 | 0.18 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 98 | 0.11 | 0.23 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 98 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| 44 | Wyoming | 65 | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| 45 | Hawaii | 52 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| 46 | Vermont | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Maine | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Delaware | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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