NYC Ranks as #4 Most Moved-To Destination in Nation for 2017
As the saying goes: If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. That promise is a piece of why New York City came in at number four on Updater’s list of most popular moving destinations for 2017 — according to Updater’s annual moving report which ranks the top 15 most moved-to destinations.
These aggregated moving trends were determined by programmatically analyzing 1,000,0000 anonymous household moves that took place between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2017.
People of all cultures and ethnicities call New York home, and the city’s culture draws Americans and immigrants alike to New York City boroughs and suburbs.
New York was also named as the country’s most diverse city in 2017 by WalletHub, securing its nickname as America’s melting pot. The process of melding food, culture, faith, and community has been in progress for centuries in New York. The City continues to draw movers in because of its unique global representation. With a population of upwards of 20 million, New York is as dense as it is diverse.
A big draw for many moving to the New York area is its extensive public transportation system — with 24/7 bus and train lines making owning a car more of a luxury than a necessity. In 2016 alone, the New York City Subway boasted a ridership of nearly 2 billion! In addition, the suburbs of New Jersey, Westchester, and Long Island have the most extensive rail systems in the United States — with over 150 million riders on the Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit Rail lines.
Here’s what Updater Success Manager, Michael Negron, who was born and bred in NYC, has to say about his experience living here:
I’ve lived in NYC my entire life. I’ve met a lot of people who have moved to this city, but I don’t know too many people who have moved from it. There’s a reason for that. The culture, the opportunities, and the nightlife are unmatched. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
The housing market in the New York metro area has a median home price of 425K and an average household income of just over 71K. People come from around the world to participate in the largest economy in the U.S.
Below are a few more stats for why the New York area is one of the nation’s most popular moving destinations.
The Big Apple boasts:
- One of the top restaurant scenes in the world
- Nearly 30,000 acres of public parks
- Hiking within commuting distance
- Two Major League Baseball teams — The Mets and The Yankees
Interested in learning more about the top 15 most moved-to destinations? Check out the other top 14 metro destinations.
