Average American moves 14 times in a lifetime

  • Average Irishman 3 times
  • Average Japanese 7 times

According to 2000 census

  • 20% of Americans changed residences within the previous 15 months.
  • 50% do it once every five years.
  • 60% live in a state where we were born.
  • Fewer than 10% have been in the same home for 3 decades.

The average American's home is the world’s biggest.

  • Today, on average 2,200 sf
  • 1,500 SF in 1970
  • 980 SF in 1950