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58.5% of Moving Vans Arriving in D.C.

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Real Estate Agent with StoneHouse Realty, Inc

 United Van Lines' annual report on where its moving vans take people shows that Washington DC last year again had far more  moves IN than relocations out.

United says it had 1,116 (58.5%) inbound moves to DC last year vs. 793 (41.5%) of their business. DC has remained inbound since the inception of the study (1977).

Virginia (51.6%) stayed strong with its 12-year inbound trend.  However, Maryland (54.1%) retained its 16-year outbound tradition.  Michigan (67.8%) once again captured the top outbound spot, followed by North Dakota (67.2%) and New Jersey (61.0%.) National report IS HERE.

These United Van stats, usually seen as a barometer of management-level relocations, reinforce the notion that many families find the Northern Virginia - D.C. area a good place to call home, particularly due to the strong job market.

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Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
Scott, thanks for this interesting information.  I've seen a similar study called the UHaul Index.
Jan 12, 2008 04:33 AM
Joey Remondino
RE/MAX Preferred Properties - Vienna, VA
Broker, GRI, E-Pro
Thats interesting to know, the population is still expected to increase in the DC Metro area at least for the next 5 years.
Jan 12, 2008 08:00 AM