Which cities are the hardest for locals to quit? We looked at our moving cost calculator searches to find out. In the stickiest U.S. metro areas, people do move around. But they’re more likely to look to the satellites that radiate from their major hubs rather than venture to new metro areas. That creates longer-lasting […]
The cities with the biggest year-over-year surges in move searches made in moveBuddha’s moving cost calculator are practical places with economic momentum, real jobs, relative affordability, and room to put down roots. Last year’s most popular move destinations are feeling a little…crowded. But as movers look for fresh options, new move-to darlings emerge. Which up-and-coming […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Which cities are best at offering first-time buyers a spot on the ladder? And which ones are Americans moving to the most?
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 […]
