Tag Archives: The Recession Changes Americans’ Moving Patterns

Moves across county and state lines are falling, with the 2007-2009 recession blamed for changing Americans’ moving patterns, according to an analysis of census data through 2010. The Great Recession caused more Americans to move because they could no longer afford to remain where they were. That’s a big change in what traditionally motivates Americans to move — a bigger home or higher paying job, USA Today reports about the analysis. Nine percent of Americans stayed local with their moves during 2007-2009 period — the highest in a decade. “Typically, […]