Oregon had the 3rd highest rate of people migrating (from another state) between July 2015 and July 2016. It was also in the top 10 for migration the two previous years according to U.S. Census Data.

To find out where Oregon transplants are coming from we looked at tax return data provided by the Internal Revenue Service.

Here are the top 10 states new Oregon residents come from.

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Venice, California. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

1. California

California is the most populous state in the United States and it borders Oregon so it makes sense that most people migrating to Oregon are coming from The Golden State. Oregon, The Beaver State, has not always been welcoming to our neighbors.

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2. Washington

Our Pacific Northwest partner to the north ranks second for places where new residents are coming from. Washington state is also the top destination for Oregonians who are leaving.

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Sedona, Arizona. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

3. Arizona

Fun fact about the southwestern state: Arizona was the last of the 48 contiguous states to join the union (in 1912). Oregon was admitted to the union on February, 14, 1859.

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Texas Capitol through the south gate in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

4. Texas

Even though Texans exhibit that famous state pride, they may be drawn to Oregon for its health insurance. The uninsured rate for Texas is the highest in the country, at 17 percent, according to the U.S. Census. Oregon's rate is 7 percent.

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Shoshone Falls on the Snake River. (Terry Richard, The Oregonian/OregonLive, file)

5. Idaho

The IRS migration data shows that just as many Idahoans come to Oregon as Oregonians go to Idaho. However, Oregon's population is more than twice as large as Idaho's.

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The Denver skyline emerges behind a snow blanketed Denver City Park. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images, file)

6. Colorado

No need to adjust your cooking in Portland: while the Rose City's elevation ranges from 21 feet (Jantzen Beach) above sea level to 1,073 (Council Crest), the Mile-High City is indeed one mile above. If you live above 3,000 feet you have to use special instructions while preparing food.

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A portion of The Strip in Las Vegas during the daytime. (Lynne Palombo | The Oregonian/OregonLive)

7. Nevada

Oregon is more educated than Nevada is: in a 2017 WalletHub study, Nevada is one of the least educated states with a rank of 45. Oregon ranks 12. In another recent study measuring literacy, Portland is the 7th most literate city in the United States, while Las Vegas ranks 58th.

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8. Florida

Both states have gorgeous coastlines, but there have been way, WAY more shark attacks in the waters surrounding Florida than in Oregon.

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9. New York

New York state does not tax clothing or footwear purchases under $110 but taxes almost everything else, including parking. The current tax on renting parking spaces in Manhattan is 18.375%. Oregon's sales tax? Mostly nonexistent -- marijuana is an exception.

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Chicago's Millennium Park. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

10. Illinois

Illinois is the only Midwestern state to make the top 10. Is there something special about Illinois? One could argue that it must do with the fact that Illinois ranks 5 in the top states for population. But after Portland's record setting winter we can understand why people may choose to leave Chicago.