subject: Interesting Moving Related Facts [print this page] Whenever the term "moving" is mentioned, people tend to associate it with a tedious and energy-draining task. Yes, a move can be stressful both mentally and physically because keeping track of a thousand details and the constant running about to fulfill last-minute errands does take a lot out of a person.
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Let us come to the "stress" part first. According to the Employee Relocation Council, moving is the third most stressful event in life but yet Americans choose to do it at an average of 12 times over their lifetime, which means every 6 years for an average American.
40 million Americans move each year and when you compare that amount to the population of California, it exceeds that figure!
The US Census Bureau states that people are moving longer distances as compared to some years back. The length of the move might have come down after the age of 35, but older American citizens are still relocating longer distances to be with their families. The Bureau also says that the average moving family also has one or two kids between the ages of 2 and 11.
The American Moving and Storage Association reports that the number one reason for relocation is job, with personal reasons coming up next. 40% of all moves in the U.S. are job-related; 42% are personal moves; 18% are military or government related.
A full third of all renters in the U.S. relocate annually.
Even the choice of neighborhoods depends on a person's job 31% of Americans select neighborhoods based on convenience to their job.
Half of all US moves happen during one-third of the year between the beginning of May and Labor Day (the first Monday of September).
Did you know that while moving locally, a moving company might cost you way less than renting a moving truck and driving it yourself to the new destination? This is because the moving company takes care of the labor, packing, the truck, transportation, gas, toll expenses, insurance, and so on.
The relocation rate of Florida is the highest as it has the lowest percentage of people born in the state who still live there.
Last but not the least, 62% of the people in the U.S. presently stay the very state they were born.
If you are looking for professional movers, then the best way to start looking is to go online and look for localized listings in the city you are moving to. Search for Kansas City movers or moving companies in Minneapolis to get a list of all companies operating there.
