Definition
Individuals who moved residences within the last 12 months but stayed within the same county. This indicates local residential relocation without changing the broader local economic area.
Why It Matters
Reveals internal residential churn within a fixed local market. It highlights changes in housing demand, neighborhood-level shifts, and the need for localized services like moving companies or home improvement.
Specific Relevance for Professionals:
Marketers
Ideal for targeting local service providers (e.g., local banks, home services, neighborhood restaurants) who need to identify new residents within their existing service areas.
Researchers
Fundamental for studying neighborhood change, intra-county housing market dynamics, and the reasons for local residential mobility (e.g., desire for different housing type, family changes).
Consultants
Useful for advising clients on localized marketing strategies, assessing demand for specific housing types within a county, or evaluating the stability of neighborhood-level customer bases.
Public Policy Workers
Important for local urban planning, managing neighborhood transitions, planning local school capacities, and understanding demand for community-level services.
