Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, began their working lives around the time of the 2007 recession. They inherited an economy marked by high unemployment, enduring overall lower wages that have influenced their lifetime earning power ever since, likely the driving force behind millennials welcoming fewer children and owning homes at lower rates than the […]
A crux of the American dream since the post-war boom, suburbs continue to attract more movers than any other type of neighborhood. With their promise of stability, community, and homeownership, they offer the space and amenities that many seek. They’re known as family-friendly havens, safely outside the noise of the employment-rich cities around which they […]
Owning a home is part of the American Dream. But in 2024, before prospective homeowners can begin picking out paint colors for their own picket fence, they’ll need to navigate high interest rates, surging insurance premiums, and home prices that have never been higher. Amid rising affordability concerns, as many as 23% of Americans report […]
It’s not Mexican Halloween. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a 2-day celebration that coincides with All Saint’s Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Both those Catholic traditions center on communing with departed ancestors. But the belief that ancestors visit their living family members at this time actually […]
Johnson City is the #1 thriving college town everyone wants to move to, with three times more searches for moves in than moves out. Southern Appalachian college towns dominate the top 10. Lawton, OK, is the college town where homes are most affordable. College towns are used to student relocations when new students typically arrive […]
Among Asian Americans, Kamala Harris leads opponent Donald Trump by 33%. That advantage likely extends to crucial swing states like Pennsylvania, where voter turnout of this group could create a pathway to the White House. Using data from the moveBuddha Moving Cost Calculator, we examined user searches for moves into and out of Pennsylvania since […]
If you dig out your Georgia peach cobbler recipe every summer or dream about Ohio Buckeye peanut butter balls in the fall, you may understand the benefits of putting down roots in a state you adore. On top of offering up the foods you crave, sticking around one state can add to your support network […]
Search data from moveBuddha’s moving cost calculator shows Americans are exercising more prudence amid economic and political uncertainties. So far in 2024, relocating Americans are less likely to make cross-country moves with trucks-full of belongings than they have been in previous years. Searches made between January to June 2024 in the moveBuddha Moving Cost Calculator […]
Hollywood has long had a vision of what a great American town looks like. From It’s a Wonderful Life to Pleasantville, the cities emblazoned in our minds as nurturing spots to settle down and raise families all have a triad of things in common: single-family homes, low crime, and great schools. With the median home […]
