Migration Trends

Follow migration trends with data-driven insights into population shifts, relocation patterns and regional growth.

Young couple moving in to house from CA to TX

8 Things To Consider Before Moving To Texas From California, From Housing And Jobs To Local Atmosphere

Texas seems to have been the talk of the town lately. The local economy is booming, with a 3% GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2023, performing better than the nation as a whole for the fourth quarter in a row. All the state’s major cities manage to combine vibrant job markets with quality housing and rich entertainment scenes. It may come as no surprise, then, that in-migration is flying high with the local population now passing the 30 million threshold.

The Best Suburbs In Illinois For City-Like Lifestyles: Vernon Hills, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove Top The Charts For Live-Work-Play Settings

In the remote-work era, suburban living enjoys an increasing popularity among both families with kids and young professionals seeking more room to breathe at home. Chicago’s suburbs offer not only that but a great setting for after-work fun, blending the tranquility and neighborly charm of suburban communities with the excitement of urban conveniences.

Californians moving to Texas

California To Texas Migration Intensifies As Movers Seek To Reap The Benefits Of A Friendlier Housing Market

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Stylish senior couple on cafe terrace drinking coffee

The US’s Best Retirement Destinations: New York, Ohio & Wisconsin Rival Florida’s Sunny Hotspots

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Pandemic-Era Migration: Renters Swapped Big Hubs for Small Cities

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The 25 Most Popular Destinations In Texas For Californians On The Move

Elon Musk is well on his way to being the first human on Mars, but he’s far from being a pioneer when it comes to moving to Texas. His recent move to the state is just one among the almost 190 daily moves from California to Texas that occurred from 2010 to 2019. The California to Texas moving trend has been holding up for over a decade, with almost 690,000 Californians relocating to Texas since 2010, according to our analysis of US Census data.

Winter View of South Jetty Venice, Florida

Florida Will Always Be Florida For Snowbirds But Metro Phoenix, AZ, & TX Rival Traditional Coastal Resorts

The traditional type of snowbird has longtime favored Florida, and for good reason. The Sunshine State certainly offers warmth and endless miles of gorgeous sandy beaches as well as countless golfing options. But as the mix of people who travel south during the colder season changes, there’s more diversity in where they might be headed this year.

Moving From California To Utah – Key Considerations Before Taking The Route

The California to Utah route is getting quite crowded with people on the move – almost 18,000 Californians headed to the Beehive State in 2019 alone, according to the latest US Census data. But what’s behind this particular migration trend, and what do you need to know if you’re a Californian planning to relocate to Utah?

NYC to LA moving

Urban Living Upstages Suburbia Even In Pandemic Year: LA, NYC Stand Out As Top Cities For Renter Interest

The rental market experienced significant disruptions last year, mostly due to the global health crisis, which caused changes in both lifestyle and housing preferences. Amid health, affordability, and employment concerns, 18% more renters changed residences in 2020 compared to 2019. According to our recent analysis of approx. 1.7 million renter applications, 69% of renters looked for housing in the same state, with the remaining 31% eyeing a different state for their new home.

Boca Raton, Florida, Takes The Crown As Best 2021 Snowbird Destination

Millions of Americans and Canadians are heading south every year for a few months, in a quest to escape the harsh winters and bitter colds of America’s northern regions. Commonly known as snowbirds, they’re part of a long tradition – people started moving south for the winter back in the 19th century, with influential Americans such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford maintaining winter homes in Fort Myers, Florida. Seasonal migrants are part of the engine that augments the economies of the Sun Belt and the Southern states and have become staples of local communities in places like Mesa and Yuma in Arizona and Clearwater in Florida.

COVID-19 impact on hospitality retail moving housing and self storage

The Coronavirus Effect: Hospitality, Retail Take Hard Hits While Moving and Self Storage See Less Immediate Impact

The coronavirus outbreak has been a massive disruptor to the lives of Americans, with repercussions we fail to grasp yet. As the current crisis impacts the worldwide economy, it is the often far-reaching chains of supply sustaining many industries that have been hurt the most. As personal and business travel has come almost to a halt, the food, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and airline industries have felt disruptions associated with the spread of COVID-19. With social distancing in place, the restaurant and tourism industries in particular will feel the impact of reduced business.

US Mobility Rate at Historic Lows with Moving Driven by Housing, Not Jobs

Mobility in the US might be on a descending trend, but a sizable proportion of Americans still move every year, which has significant implications for local economies and urban dynamics.