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Report: Chattanooga among top-searched cities for relocating

Staff file photo / A U-Haul self-transport truck is parked on Main Street in Chattanooga on Feb. 25, 2015. Chattanooga is one of the top 20 most-search places to move in the United States, according to a recent report.
Staff file photo / A U-Haul self-transport truck is parked on Main Street in Chattanooga on Feb. 25, 2015. Chattanooga is one of the top 20 most-search places to move in the United States, according to a recent report. Staff file photo / A U-Haul self-transport truck is parked on Main Street in Chattanooga on Feb. 25, 2015. Chattanooga is one of the top 20 most-search places to move in the United States, according to a recent report.

By Ellen Gerst 6 min read

When people look for places to move, a new report shows they’re often finding Chattanooga.

The city was the 20th most searched destination for relocation in the United States during the first quarter of the year, according to an analysis of internet searches from U.S. News & World Report.

Mike Litke moved to Chattanooga from Atlanta about three years ago with his wife, after retiring.

“We love it here,” Litke said by phone. “We should have moved here years ago.”

Tennessee is the second most searched state for moving, the report showed, with Knoxville and Franklin also seeing high interest from U.S. adults looking to relocate.