#1 Lexington Park, MD (+34%), #2 Atlantic City, NJ (+31%), and #3 Austin, TX (+29%) increased renter-occupied units fastest from 2019 to 2024. 28 of the top 50 are in the South; 19 are university towns Renters age 65+ increased 14%, twice as fast as 2nd place Gen Z (+7.4%) America’s renter story isn’t simply […]
Do state residents know something that newcomers don’t? Or do short-distance movers simply prefer different home bases compared with inbound newcomers? Whatever the reason, there’s a clear divide in many states between the most desirable moving destination city. And the difference hinges on the mover’s current location. Using searches from moveBuddha’s Moving Cost Calculator, we […]
Where will Americans land in 2026? We analyzed moveBuddha Moving Cost Calculator search data from the first three months of 2026 to find which metropolitan areas are red-hot for moves right now. Here’s what we found: Of all the current “magnet metros”, Boise and Raleigh are attracting the most inbound attention, with in-to-out move ratios of […]
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 […]
