northAmerican Van Lines Reveals Where Americans Moved in 2017

Moving Company Unveils New Interactive Report Offering Insight into US Migration Patterns

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Jan 04, 2018, 07:53 ET

CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- northAmerican Van Lines, a leading moving company, has unveiled a new interactive report on its website that reveals where Americans moved to and from in 2017. The interactive report provides insight into U.S. moving patterns occurring in the past year.

"With 14% of the U.S. population (roughly 40 million people) moving annually, migration data trends offer tremendous insight into the business and housing impacts that are occurring throughout the country," said Andy Kroll, VP/GM of northAmerican Van Lines.

Key takeaways include:

Top 5 inbound states include AZ, ID, NC, SC & TN
Top 5 outbound states include IL, CT, NJ, CA & MI
The Southeast and Western U.S. states continue to outpace
The first year Arizona has been #1 in inbound moves.
Illinois topped the outbound moves list for the 3rd time since 2011.

Data is based on inbound and outbound consumer moves. Top states are those where the difference between inbound and outbound moves is equal to or greater than 400. See report for full methodology disclosure.

Access to the report can be found here: https://www.northamerican.com/migration-map.

About North American Van Lines, Inc.
North American Van Lines, Inc., established in 1933, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRVA Inc., a leader in providing relocation solutions to tens of thousands consumer, corporate and military interstate moves each year. The moving company, with headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the official mover of the Gary Sinise Foundation. For more information visit www.northamerican.com

CONTACT: Tammy Monroe, 513-459-5699, [email protected]

SOURCE North American Van Lines, Inc.