How far do people live from their hometowns?
According to the new analysis, a person in the U.S. lives on average just 18 miles away from his or her mother. NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with Quoctrung Bui of The New York Times about his research.
What is another word for hometown?
city, birthplace, homeland.
What are the things that you like about living your hometown?
11 Reasons Why You Love Your Hometown
- Your house.
- All your favorite food.
- Your family.
- Your home friends.
- Your favorite places.
- You never get lost.
- You can’t go anywhere without seeing someone you know.
- Your hometown diner. There is truly no diner like your home diner.
Why do people move back to their hometowns?
Their reasoning was similar to that of respondents who stayed in their hometown, with 43\% indicating that they wanted to stay close to family and 22\% saying that they liked the familiarity and comfort of staying in the state that they knew. A low cost of living was the primary reason to stay for 13\% of respondents.
Why do people stay in the same community?
A majority of stayers also cite a feeling of belonging as a major reason for staying put. Movers are far less likely to cite those kinds of ties. Fewer than four-in-ten say a major reason they moved to their current community has to do with family or child-rearing.
How many Americans have lived near their hometown for at least 10 years?
>More than 30\% of Americans have lived in or near their hometown for at least 10 years. Another 18\% have lived near home for 11 to 20 years, and 20\% lived close by for 21 to 30 years.
How many Americans live in the city they grown up in?
Despite the fact that many Americans move multiple times over the course of their lifetimes, a large percentage elect to stay close to home. In fact, nearly 72\% of Americans live in or close to the city where they grew up.
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