Various factors prompt address changes, such as job opportunities or safer neighborhoods. In 2022, 41.6% of movers relocated for housing upgrades, homeownership, cheaper housing, or safer neighborhoods, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Family reasons drove 26.5% of moves, a 2% increase from 2021. Employment-related moves were 16.1%, and other reasons 15.9%. Top reasons included better homes (14.4%), establishing households (11.2%), family (9.2%), job transfers (9.2%), and cheaper housing (7.7%).