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Here are the 10 states that saw the greatest net gain of AGI, 1995-2010:

1. FLORIDA
Net gain of AGI	$86.4 billion
Top five states from which Florida gained AGI	New York – $16.8 billion New Jersey – $10.2 billion Illinois – $6.2 billion Ohio – $5.9 billion Pennsylvania – $5.7 billion
Cumulative population gain	905,856
Top state income tax rate	0%
State-local tax burden	9.3%
Taxes per capita	$3,728
Rank	27

2. ARIZONA
Net gain of AGI	$24.5 billion
Top five states from which Arizona gained AGI	California – $6.3 billion Illinois – $2.5 billion New York – $1.4 billion Michigan – $1.2 billion Minnesota – $1 billion
Cumulative population gain	441,749
Top state income tax rate	4.54%
State-local tax burden	8.4%
Taxes per capita	$3,006
Rank	40

3. TEXAS
Net gain of AGI	$22.1 billion
Top five states from which Texas gained AGI	California – $4.8 billionLouisiana – $3 billion Illinois – $2 billion New York – $1.6 billion Michigan – $1.2 billion
Cumulative population gain	543,557
Top state income tax rate	0%
State-local tax burden	7.9%
Taxes per capita	$3,104
Rank	45

4. NORTH CAROLINA
Net gain of AGI	$21.6 billion
Top five states from which North Carolina gained AGI	New York – $4 billion New Jersey – $2.3 billion Virginia – $2 billion Pennsylvania – $1.6 billion California – $1.4 billion
Cumulative population gain	419,636
Top state income tax rate	7.75%
State-local tax burden	9.9%
Taxes per capita	$3,535
Rank	17

5. NEVADA
Net gain of AGI	$16 billion
Top five states from which Nevada gained AGI	California – $8.2 billion Illinois – $924 million New York – $896 million Michigan – $531 million Ohio – $463 million
Cumulative population gain	274,991
Top state income tax rate	0%
State-local tax burden	8.2%
Taxes per capita	$3,297
Rank	42

8. COLORADO
Net gain of AGI	$11 billion
Top five states from which Colorado gained AGI	California – $3 billion Illinois – $1.3 billion Texas – $934 million New York – $637 million Ohio – $532 million
Cumulative population gain	202,515
Top state income tax rate	4.63%
State-local tax burden	9.1%
Taxes per capita	$4,104
Rank	32

9. WASHINGTON
Net gain of AGI	$9.9 billion
Top five states from which Washington gained AGI	California – $4 billion Oregon – $2 billion Illinois – $493 million New York – $441 million Alaska – $430 million
Cumulative population gain	169,313
Top state income tax rate	0%
State-local tax burden	9.3%
Taxes per capita	$4,261
Rank	28

10. TENNESSEE
Net gain of AGI	$8.3 billion
Top five states from which Tennessee gained AGI	California – $926 million Michigan – $846 million Illinois – $797 million Florida – $711 million Ohio – $643 million
Cumulative population gain	185,026
Top state income tax rate	0%
State-local tax burden	7.7%
Taxes per capita	$2,707
Rank	48

Total gain top 10: $2.25 trillion

And here are the 10 states that saw the greatest net loss of AGI, 1995-2010:

1. NEW YORK
Net loss of AGI	$58.6 billion
Top five states to which New York lost AGI	Florida – $16.8 billion New Jersey – $11.6 billion Connecticut – $5.4 billion North Carolina – $4 billion California – $3.3 billion
Cumulative population loss	771,736
Top state income tax rate	8.82%
State-local tax burden	12.8%
Taxes per capita	$6,375
Rank	1 (highest in the nation)

2. CALIFORNIA
Net loss of AGI	$31.8 billion
Top five states to which California lost AGI	Nevada – $8.2 billion Arizona – $6.3 billion Oregon – $4.9 billion Texas – $4.9 billion Washington – $3.9 billion
Cumulative population loss	340,662
Top state income tax rate	13.3%
State-local tax burden	11.2%
Taxes per capita	$4,934
Rank	4

3. ILLINOIS
Net loss of AGI	$26.1 billion
Top five states to which Illinois lost AGI	Florida – $6.2 billion California – $2.5 billion Arizona – $2.5 billion Texas – $2 billion Wisconsin – $1.9 billion
Cumulative population loss	299,889
Top state income tax rate	5%
State-local tax burden	10.2%
Taxes per capita	$4,512
Rank	11

4. NEW JERSEY
Net loss of AGI	$18.5 billion
Top five states to which New Jersey lost AGI	Florida – $10.2 billion Pennsylvania – $2.7 billion North Carolina – $2.3 billion California – $1.8 billion Virginia – $1.5 billion
Cumulative population loss	238,174
Top state income tax rate	8.97%
State-local tax burden	12.4%
Taxes per capita	$6,689
Rank	2

5. OHIO
Net loss of AGI	$17.1 billion
Top five states to which Ohio lost AGI	Florida – $5.9 billion North Carolina – $11.6 billion Texas – $1.1 billion South Carolina – $1.1 billion Arizona – $1 billion
Cumulative population loss	242,039
Top state income tax rate	5.93%
State-local tax burden	9.7%
Taxes per capita	$3,563
Rank	20

6. MICHIGAN
Net loss of AGI	$15.6 billion
Top five states to which Michigan lost AGI	Florida – $4.8 billion California – $1.3 billion Texas – $1.2 billion Arizona – $1.2 billion North Carolina – $1 billion
Cumulative population loss	247,878
Top state income tax rate	4.35%
State-local tax burden	9.8%
Taxes per capita	$3,503
Rank	18

7. MASSACHUSETTS
Net loss of AGI	$10.8 billion
Top five states to which Massachusetts lost AGI	Florida – $4.7 billion New Hampshire – $2.9 billion California – $1.4 billion Maine – $806 million North Carolina – $756 million
Cumulative population loss	98,869
Top state income tax rate	5.3%
State-local tax burden	10.4%
Taxes per capita	$5,422
Rank	8

8. PENNSYLVANIA
Net loss of AGI	$6.9 billion
Top five states to which Pennsylvania lost AGI	Florida – $6.9 billion North Carolina – $1.6 billion South Carolina – $970 million California – $772 million Virginia – $739 million
Cumulative population loss	123,072
Top state income tax rate	3.07%
State-local tax burden	10.2%
Taxes per capita	$4,183
Rank	10

9. MARYLAND
Net loss of AGI	$6.5 billion
Top five states to which Maryland lost AGI	Florida – $3.7 billion North Carolina – $1.2 billion Virginia – $1.1 billion Pennsylvania – $999 million West Virginia – $626 million
Cumulative population loss	10,294
Top state income tax rate	5.5%
State-local tax burden	10.2%
Taxes per capita	$5,234
Rank	12

10. CONNECTICUT
Net loss of AGI	$6.1 billion
Top five states to which Connecticut lost AGI	Florida – $4.3 billion North Carolina – $946 million Massachusetts – $892 million Virginia – $676 million California – $574 million
Cumulative population loss	89,064
Top state income tax rate	6.7%
State-local tax burden	12.3%
Taxes per capita	$6,984
Rank	3

Total loss for those 10 states: $198 billion.