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Americans less nomadic

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0600

Why Americans are less willing to relocate away from home than at any time since 1942.

Diana Briggs

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:15:17 -0600

This is a great article and a truly intriguing observation. I think that this is also true on a level of tourism; lots of people are looking for different things to do in their own cities/states instead of going very far.

Bill Flavell

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:47:32 -0600

Thanks a lot for this article. It is a new trend and it is interesting. I think that the aging population is a key factor in this new trend.

Also, people are aging and staying mobile a lot longer in their lives. This trend could also be attributed (in part) to the growth of in-home care that is rapidly replacing many nursing homes.

I work on a blog that discusses "aging in place" if you are interested in more information on this topic, check out our blog at www.rightathome.net/seniorhomecare.

Best Wishes,
Will

Matt F

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:54:14 -0600

Could it maybe be that those about to retire don't want to sell their homes because of the housing bust, and those in the workforce don't see any chance of actually having enough money to ever retire and actually do what they would have done if they hadn't had to spend their lives at work? Not to mention energy crises and prices...

Roger

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:08 -0600

I think economics is key here. The American standard of living is deteriorating. Many families are so straddled with debt that there is less disposable income to move. Also, I agree with the Kotkin about the shift in the idea of "work". I'm experiencing this at the college where I work. Many are more concerned about forming physical community.