West Coast residents have been fleeing big cities for years, and the coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated that trend.

In most parts of the United States, people moved less than they normally would due to shelter-in-place orders and coronavirus restrictions. But big cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles still experienced a bit of an outmigration, especially as restrictions were loosened and city dwellers realized that living in an urban center during a global pandemic is not ideal. Home sales hit a historic record increase in July, and moving companies reported a surge in interest in June.