>So 18+ (heading-to-college-and-after) leave their rural homes and rarely go back. One would think so, but then you read things like: "Do Americans live where

>So 18+ (heading-to-college-and-after) leave their rural homes and rarely go back. One would think so, but then you read things like: "Do Americans live where they grew up? At 68%, the majority polled answered yes, they live in or near the city where they grew up. People most often stay in the same town to be with their family, while those who move typically move for work. The data shows that these two reasons are the biggest factors in moving. It’s interesting to compare the current data to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 study results. A few years ago, 75% of women stayed in their hometowns, compared to 68% of men. Those numbers have flipped, according to our 2022 survey."