Housing reality seriously made them question the move; 44% somewhat; 34% felt better about moving
22%
22% said housing reality seriously made them question the move; 44% somewhat; 34% felt better about moving.
n = 3,011 Americans who moved state in the previous five years · Fielded 2026 · Cherry Data Signals
Methodology
- Sample
- 3,011
- Population
- Americans who moved state in the previous five years
- Country
- United States
- Fielded
- 2026
- Research by
- Cherry Data Signals
- Study
- What Surprises Americans After Moving States
Cite this statistic
Cherry Data Signals (2026). "Housing reality seriously made them question the move; 44% somewhat; 34% felt better about moving" Survey of 3,011 Americans who moved state in the previous five years, United States. https://cherrysignals.com/statistics/housing-reality-seriously-made-them-question-the-move
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