US Moving Industry Trends 2015

MOVING IN 2015 MY MOVING REVIEWS Annual Data Report RELOCATION IN NUMBERS Interstate vs. Local Moves 63.5% 60.6% 2014 2015 Interstate Local In 2015, over half of all people who requested an estimate for their moving costs (60.6%) were relocating to another state. However, this figure shows a slight decline in interstate moves from 2014 in which 63.5% of people were moving to another state. Of those who have moved to a new state in 2015, 1 out of 10 have also shipped a vehicle. E Move Sizes 2015 2014 Partial moves Studio homes Most people who have moved in 2015 have done 1 Bedroom homes small-size moves into 1 and 2 bedroom homes. This trend comes as no surprise as it has remained steady over the last couple of years and most of the population are small-home dwellers. 2 Bedroom homes 3 Bedroom homes 4 Bedroom homes Moving Days Week Days SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Friday is indisputably the most preferred day of the week to move while engay 2015 Sunday continues to be the day with the fewest moves. EDNE DAY THRSD MONDAY ESD 2014 UN Busiest days 2015 July August June 31 30 2013 The busiest day in the moving industry this year has been July 31st. August 1st and June 30th have been the second and 2012 third busiest days. Busiest Months 2015 2014 6 11 24 The summer has always been a hectic period for movers because most people prefer to move during this season due to the favorable weather. Over half of all moves this year, 61.56%, were done during the months of May, June, July, August, and September. Top 5 Busiest Routes The 5 busiest moving routes in 1. CA - TX 2014 2015 have had destinations in the 2. FL- NY West and South in contrast to 2014 when the busiest routes had 3. CA - NY destinations in the East and 4. CA - FL South. Of the 5 busiest routes, 3 5. CA - MA of them lead to California. 2015 $3353 NY – FL 1 151 miles $3177 1 408 miles CA - TX $3785 NY - CA 2901 miles $4439 3 098 miles MA - CA $2563 IL - CA 2 085 miles e Top 5 Least Busy Routes 2015 2014 PA – NE LA - RI 1st АК- ОН AK - AL 2nd SD - IL TN - WV 3rd OK – HI KS - WV 4th AK - UT LA - ND 5th The states with the least amount of moves include Nebraska, Alaska, and South Dakota. Highest Number of Local Moves United States 2015 2014 California 1 California Florida Техas Техas 3 Florida New Jersey 4 New York New York New Jersey Illinois 6. Illinois Michigan 7 Massachusetts Georgia 8 Maryland Massachusetts 9. Pennsylvania Ohio 10 Virginia The top six states for local moves have remained the same the last couple of years with only slight changes in the exact order. Three states that were in the top 10 for local moves in 2014, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, dropped out of the top 10 in 2015 as Michigan, Georgia, and Ohio have made it onto the list. Migration Flows 1.Florida 3.Washington 4.North 5.Colorado Inbound States Carolina Most moves have been to states in the South and West this year. The biggest change in inbound states from 2014 is that California has dropped off the list, giving way to Nevada. 8.Georgia 9.South Carolina 6.0regon 2.Texas 7.Arizona 10.Nevada Maryland Outbound States New Jersey New York New York, Illinois and New Jersey keep losing population in terms of migration, as most people move out of these states Michigan Ohio than to them. Virginia Connecticut |linois Massachusetts Pennsylvania Inbound Cities Outbound Cities 1. Denver, CO 2. Seattle, WA 3. Portland, OR 4. Houston, TX 5. San Francisco, CA 1. New York City, NY 2. Chicago, IL 3. Washington DC 4. Pittsburg, PA 5. Milwaukee, WI 6. Baltimore, MD 7. Philadelphia, PA 8. Arlington, VA 9. Minneapolis, MN 10. Columbus, OH 6. Dallas, TX 7. Atlanta, GA 8. Austin, TX 9. Las Vegas, NV 10. Los Angeles, CA The top ten cities that have gained population due to migration are the same as they were in 2014. The biggest change from last year is that Portland, OR has made it to the top 3. New York City, Chicago and Washington DC have stayed in the top 3 positions when it comes to outbound cities this year. Data is based on quotes and reviews submitted to MyMovingReviews.com and its network. MY MOVING REVIEWS Plan your perfect move! Sources: 142,029 moving requests processed by www.MyMovingLoads.com 26,037 moving reviews submitted to www.MyMovingReviews.com 12.48% FEB A %26'9 36.5% 39.08% 9.83% 13.67% 12.53% 39.3% 26.47% 24.57% 17.44% 10.51%