People are moving out of Ohio, Kentucky. Here's where they're going instead.

If United Van Lines' annual "Most Moved From States" list tells us anything, it's that Ohio and Kentucky are in need of the fresh start the new year brings.

In 2017, Ohio became the seventh most-moved-from state in the country, with 56 percent of moves being outbound, according to the company's study.

Most people — 65 percent — said they were moving out of state for another job. That was followed by moving for retirement (19 percent), family (14 percent), lifestyle (6 percent) and health (4 percent).

But they weren't going south. According to the company, Kentucky trailed closely behind Ohio as the eighth most-moved-from state at 56 percent outbound. The moving patterns echoed that of Ohio, with jobs being the reason 54 percent of people left.

Related: This is what the national media said about Ohio in 2017

So, where is everyone going, then?

According to the company, people are moving westward, flocking to the mountain and Pacific states, while the Northeast and Midwest continue to lose residents.

In 2017, more residents moved out of Illinois than any other state with 63 percent of moves being outbound. New Jersey came close behind, followed by New York.

For the first time, Vermont ranked as the top moving destination with nearly 68 percent of moves being inbound, according to United Van Lines, which has been tracking migration patterns annually on a state-by-state basis since 1977.

To see the top inbound and outbound states, click here or view the map below.