This statistic shows the main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018. In 2018, 55 percent of those who moved within the U.S. did so for housing reasons, such as relocating to find cheaper housing, to move into a new or better home, or to own their home instead of rent.
Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018
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RentCafé. (October 11, 2018). Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/
RentCafé. "Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018." Chart. October 11, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/
RentCafé. (2018). Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/
RentCafé. "Main Reasons for Domestic Migration in The United States in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/
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