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 May 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/
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RentCafé. (2018). Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 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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Main reasons for domestic migration in the United States in 2018 [Graph], RentCafé, October 11, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/944695/main-reasons-relocation-usa/