5 Fun Facts About Moving
Are you planning a move in the upcoming months? Relocating to a new home is both exciting and stressful. You’ll have a blank palette in your new home to decorate and design the way YOU want, but you’ll also have to deal with all of the planning and preparation that goes into moving. Rather than spending all of your time stressing over the little things, take a step back, relax and unwind by reading these fun facts about moving.
#1) 46 Million Americans Move Annually
According to the Census Bureau, approximately 46 million people in the U.S. move each year. To put that number into perspective, that’s almost six times the number of annual visits to the Washington Memorial. The exact number varies from year to year, but it typically hovers around the 40-50 million mark.
#2) People Move an Average of 11.7 Times Throughout Their Life
Another eye-opening statistic provided by the U.S. Census Bureau is that the average person in the U.S. will move 11.7 times in his or her life. Whether it’s moving into a new home across the street or going across state lines to the opposite side of the country, people tend to move a fair amount in their life. Of course, some people relocate much more than 11.7 times.
#3) The Number One Reason For Moving Is Job Convenience
Nearly half (46%) of all moves are due to job convenience. When a person gets a new job, he or she may want to cut down on their daily commute by moving closer to the workplace. In addition to saving them time, it can also cut down on their gas usage.
In case you were wondering, the second most common reason for moving is retirement (32%), and the third is personal reasons (22%).
#4) Half of All Moves Occur Between May And September
The beginning of May to the end of September is the ‘hot spot’ for moving within the U.S. It’s estimated that nearly half of all moves in the U.S. take place during this time period. This is due in part to the fact that children are out of school and adults are able to take vacation time off from work.
#5) Moving Is The Third Most Stressful Event In a Person’s Life
We talk about this a little bit more in a previous blog post, How To Overcome The Stress of Moving, but the fact is that moving is rated as the third most stressful event in a person’s life, only behind the death of a loved one and divorce. There are some ways you can reduce moving-related stress, however, such as planning ahead, hiring the right moving company, setting up utilities in advance, etc.
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