Daily Relo Ticker-April 21, 2026: Movers Study
- Martin Mayotte
- Apr 21
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 22
Daily Relo Ticker
Welcome to today’s Daily Relo Ticker (DRT)- your quick, straightforward update on the relocation world as of April 2026. A trusted source, pairing 15+ years of industry experience and over a dozen of personal moves. Listed below are topics, trends and current job postings in the industry. Please consider sharing for maximum reach and while there are no royalties, kickbacks or fees, any move related referral would be greatly appreciated!
Featured News: United Van Lines Movers Study References
Nebraska’s Window of Opportunity
This policy analysis discusses national and Nebraska-specific migration trends, referencing the United Van Lines 2025 National Movers Study alongside the U-Haul Growth Index to highlight shifting economic drivers behind interstate moves.
The Surprising State Americans Moved To in Droves in 2025
Oregon topped the inbound list (65% inbound moves) in the United Van Lines study, with strong inflows from California; other top destinations included West Virginia, South Carolina, Delaware, Minnesota, Idaho, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, and Nevada.
Reasons why referenced: Highlights shifting migration patterns amid high housing costs and remote work flexibility; uses the study to explain why family (29%) and jobs/company transfers (26%) now drive more moves than traditional Sun Belt appeal.
New Jersey leads US in outbound moves for 8th straight year
New Jersey ranked #1 for outbound moves in 2025 per the study, followed by New York, California, North Dakota, and Colorado; the piece ties it to broader U.S. migration shifts revealed in United Van Lines’ data.
Reasons why referenced: Local angle on New Jersey’s ongoing population loss (8th consecutive year at the top of outbound lists) and how economic headwinds plus family/job factors are accelerating exits.
Moving On Up: Top 10 States People Are Relocating to for Lifestyle
Summarizes the study’s top inbound states and emphasizes quality-of-life priorities in 2025 relocation decisions.
Reasons why referenced: Real estate industry perspective on how the data signals continued lifestyle-driven moves (family, affordability, pace of life) influencing housing markets nationwide.
Where Americans Are Moving in 2026: The Cities Gaining, and Losing, the Most Residents
Multiple outlets published this overview of 2025–2026 migration patterns. It contrasts U.S. Census and other data with the United Van Lines 49th Annual National Movers Study (based on full-service household moves), noting shifts away from traditional Sun Belt magnets and toward smaller/affordable metros. It highlights changing inbound leaders and reasons for moving.
Link (Newsweek): https://www.newsweek.com/where-americans-are-moving-in-2026-the-cities-gaining-and-losing-the-most-residents-11710287
Bonus: Key Statistics From United Van Lines Movers Study
National Trends: Reasons for Moving (2018–2025)
Key patterns & trends:
New Job or Company Transfer (top dark blue line) was the dominant reason (~48% in 2018) but declined steadily to ~28% by 2025 — the sharpest drop occurred 2019–2020.
Closer to Family (light blue) rose from ~25% to a peak of ~33% (2021–2022) and has since stabilized around 30%, now rivaling or exceeding job-related moves.
Retirement (gray) stayed relatively flat (~18–20%) through 2022, then dipped slightly to ~15%.
Lifestyle Change (dark blue) and Improved Cost of Living (black) both showed temporary spikes around 2021–2022 before declining.
Overall shift: Job-driven moves have lost ground while family proximity has gained prominence. A clear pandemic-era bump (2020–2022) appears in family, lifestyle, and cost-of-living reasons, followed by partial stabilization in recent years.
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Joke Of The Day:
Why did the fridge move so easily? It was cool about the whole thing, but the oven couldn’t handle the heat.
Moving Tip Of The Day:
Label like your life depends on it: “Open First,” “Fragile,” “Kitchen,” etc. Future you will be the hero.
Trivia Of The Day:
The average person moves about 11.7 times in their lifetime. That’s a lot of boxes!
Quote Of The Day:
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” — Andre Gide
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