(NEXSTAR) — North Carolinians already know some of the best parts of the Tar Heel State: from its mountainous national parks to its beloved coastline and everywhere in between, it's hard not to find something to enjoy here. Some parts of the state are even considered to be among the best places to live in the entire country. New data shows other Americans are starting to buy into it, too. In 2023, nearly 340,000 people packed up their things and moved to North Carolina, new state-by-state migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. Photos: The top 15 most beautiful places in North Carolina, according to Southern Living That's the fourth-highest rate of any state, coming in behind Florida, Texas, and California. However, if you consider only state-by-state migration and remove residents who have moved from a foreign country, North Carolina was the third most popular destination after Texas and Florida. So which states did these new Tar Heels come from? Unsurprisingly, they didn't come from very far away. Most of North Carolina's newest residents — roughly 31,000 of them — previously lived in South Carolina. The Carolinas had a near-even trade in 2023, the Census data suggests, with slightly more than 28,000 North Carolinians moving southward. The four other states that sourced the most new North Carolina residents were: Florida: 39,900 New York: 29,200 Virginia: 25,500 Georgia: 23,500 North Carolina was the second most popular spot for residents of Florida and Virginia who relocated in 2023, and the top destination for relocating South Carolinians. Nearly 64,000 of North Carolina's newest residents who said they lived in a different state or country the previous year came from a foreign country, the Census data shows. The data does not, however, provide details on which country they came from. An estimated 233,000 people left North Carolina last year. In addition to South Carolina, the top receiving states of ex-Tar Heels were Florida (25,000 people), Virginia (23,000), Georgia (17,300), and Texas (10,800). It's too early to say how much of an impact September's Hurricane Helene may have on North Carolina's migration data next year. But places like Asheville, which was decimated by the storm, will most likely see their population suffer as a result. How many Big Lots locations are closing in North Carolina? More than 550 roads remained closed in North Carolina's mountains on Monday and tens of thousands of residents in the western part of the state remain without water as a result of Helene. Residents throughout the western part of the state remain hopeful, however, as they continue to recover from Helene's damages. One such local staple, the Biltmore estate, announced over the weekend that it will be reopening ahead of the holiday season. "For more than 125 years, Biltmore has been a witness to the resilience of this community. The compassion and resolve of our region have been rising every day from beneath the weight of this storm. Thanks to the incredible work of so many generous people, recovery is happening all around us," the estate said. "Welcoming guests back to the estate provides critical support to our community, and we hope to welcome you very soon."