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North America
Key insights on migration trends, cost of living, visas, economy, and quality of life in the USA
Migration trends
The United States is the world's largest destination for migrants by a wide margin: about 48.9M foreign-born residents live there — #1 of 232 countries and more than triple second-place Germany. They come from across the globe, led by Mexico (11.3M), India, and China, and the foreign-born count has grown 13% over the past decade.
Immigrants48.9M · foreign-born residents
Diaspora3.2M · Americans abroad
Trends+45.7M · more arrive than leave
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Quality of lifeSafety, healthcare, infrastructure, and well-being
Language & cultureHow easy it is to settle in and adapt to local life
Family & childrenConditions for family life and raising kids
Climate & lifestyleWeather, seasons, and pace of life
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