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Jessica Share

Jessica Share

Dr. Jessica Share is a former academic with a Ph.D. in philosophy who loves researching issues in population studies, higher education and geo economics. Her writing specializes in data-driven storytelling about where people are moving to and from across the U.S., with a deep connection to macro factors and other trends driving these changes.

Posts by Jessica Share

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The #1 Mover in Every State: The Best Moving Companies in America, According to 396,246 Reviews

Need to pivot your couch around some extra-tight corners? You’re going to want a moving company that calculates angles like champs, but that’s also strong, gentle, and trustworthy while digging through your drawers. That can all feel like a tall order as moving season approaches. To make it easier, we looked at 1,125 moving companies […]

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The Fastest Growing Boomtowns Everyone’s Still Moving to Right Now

Boomtowns come and go. Through the tides, some places like Lakeland (FL) and Austin (TX) have not only captured movers’ interest, but also sustained it.  We combined a decade of Census growth (2014–2024) with mover interest over the past year (2025) to pinpoint the cities turning fast growth into a durable economic engine for long-term […]

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The Top 25 Cities for Millennials and Gen Z to Actually Meet IRL in 2026

Are you lonesome tonight? If you’re a Millennial or Gen Z American, you’re, ironically, not alone. The number of young people reporting they have no close friends has increased 5X in recent decades. And more of us are living alone in addition to spending more time solo. If you’re looking to do something about it, […]

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moveBuddha’s 2026 Moving Survey: What Americans Think About Moving in 2026

We wanted to know how Americans’ moving dreams and plans are shifting in 2026. This year’s survey shows a clear economic pivot. So what do Americans want now? Today, Americans are increasingly looking at moving in terms of their bank balances, not their lifestyle goals. While suburbs remain the top relocation preference (though they’ve slipped […]

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Can a 50-Year Mortgage Fix Housing Affordability? The Data Says Mostly No

Longer loan terms could open the door to home ownership for 1 in 85 renters in America’s 100 largest cities, but not all will benefit equally. We did the math. A 50-year mortgage term could reduce monthly payments by an average of just ~$84 while ballooning interest by an extra ~$561K on an average home […]

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moveBuddha’s Moving Forecast: The Most Popular Cities to Move to in 2026

Many former sweetheart cities are losing their crowns to these up-and-comers. Our data shows Austin’s out, while cities like Knoxville, Saint Paul, and Chicago are rising up.  After years of buzz, Florida’s real estate market is “nursing a hangover.” And Austin’s once red-hot real estate market is now sagging under price reductions as homes linger […]

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Which States Google Moving Abroad Most—And Where Do They Dream of Going?

A third of Americans say they’d like to move abroad (62% of Gen Z) — and their Google searches prove it. In early 2025, citizenship renunciations jumped 102%, while applications for visas and residency in France, Ireland, and the UK hit record highs. Today, international move consultants say that the “majority of [their] clients” are […]

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