7 Most Common Reasons People Decide to Move

July 9, 2021

From a desire to upgrade your living space to a job transfer, people have a lot of reasons for packing up and setting out for a new home. Moving may come out of necessity or because someone is living out their dreams. Either way, it's usually a pretty major event in someone's life and most people don't take on the change it lightly. It's stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Let's explore 7 of the most common reasons people move.

Reasons to Make a Move

Average Americans will move just over 11 times in their lifetime. Why?

"My job made me do it!" Yes, job relocations are one of the biggest reasons for making a move.
Getting married (or divorced) means at least one person will have to move.
The size of home needed for a family often goes up and then down as the size of the family changes.
Renters are frequently looking for a home of their own.
People may want to upgrade to a better living space or a better neighborhood as their financial situation improves.
Retirees often want a warmer climate or the quiet peacefulness of a retirement community.
Fiddle-footed people are always trying out a new neighborhood, town, state, or even a new country.

Local or Long Distance?

More than half of all moves are local and most of those local moves are because of housing needs, preferred school districts, or a change in family circumstances.

Long-distance moves, on the other hand, are less likely to be related to housing. The top reasons for longer moves are:

Job transfer
Family nearby
A more inviting city or state
A more favorable climate

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