Ryan Carrigan

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 […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Weehawken, NJ → Dallas, TX Sara K.February 2026Safeway Moving I was quoted $2,925 1 bedroom, ~800 sq. ft. I actually paid $3,775.77 +$850.77 in add-on fees Distance 1,548 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my New Jersey to Texas move. […]

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 […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Syracuse, NY → Fresh Meadows, NY Joey H.January 2026Instant Movers LLC I was quoted $1,850 One-bedroom apartment, 818 square feet I actually paid $2,225 +$375, about 20% over Distance 269 mi Long-distance, within New York I contacted five companies before I hired Instant Movers LLC, negotiating down […]

moveBuddha has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the Best National Moving Companies of 2026, honored as the only independent consumer research platform on the list of just ten companies nationwide. This recognition highlights moveBuddha’s mission to bring transparency, accountability, and real consumer advocacy to an industry that has long struggled with inconsistent pricing, […]

moveBuddha has announced a new rating system to provide more accurate, customer-focused star ratings and scores for national moving companies and major van lines, reflecting what matters most to consumers in 2026. The updated methodology evaluates full-service movers using a 100-point rubric that emphasizes the factors customers often identify as the most important: pricing protections, […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Kalispell, MT → Greer, SC Joel M.October 2025MovingYourself I was quoted $6,523 Four-bedroom home, about 5,200 pounds I actually paid $6,523 Exactly what I was quoted Distance 2,350 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared four options before I hired MovingYourself for my Montana to South Carolina move. My […]

According to our annual moving survey, 1 in 4 movers want to move to a friendly suburb. But which are the best suburbs to live in America? We examined search data from moveBuddha’s Moving Cost Calculator to identify which suburbs Americans deem “best,” one for every state. We based this on which suburbs have the highest […]