After the pandemic era of staying at home, Americans realize the need for adequate living space.
A new nationwide survey and data analysis found how many Americans are looking to upgrade their living space and which cities they should avoid if they need more living space.
This U.S. Cities the Smallest Living Spaces report ranks the cities with the smallest median living space per person as well as surveys Americans nationwide on their living space.
The report found that 1 in 2 Americans want more living space, but 1 in 3 say they’ll never be able to afford it.
San Francisco offers the smallest median living space in the U.S., at 667 square feet per person.
Americans primarily want more room for their stuff or for a pet, and the kitchen is the most popular room in need of a spatial upgrade. Take a look at the full report to see the whole list of U.S. cities with the smallest living spaces.
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70% felt like they had to leave their hometown to live the life they wanted.
37% wanted different living environments
34% followed family / significant other
30% left their hometown for a job
28% left their hometown for school
19% left their hometown for few opportunities
61% keep in touch with friends from their hometown
48% miss their hometown
21% plan to move back to their home state
14% plan to move back to their hometown
35% who live in their home state moved away at one point
Reasons for Returning:
To be closer to family ( 57%)
Because of a job ( 33%)
Better cost of living (25%)
Missed their community (22%)](https://allstarhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Turning-Into-Townies-Three-Ships-Graphic-3.png)
![Hometown Haven [ INFOGRAPHIC]
1 in 4 Americans consider themselves to be a townie.
41% see themselves living in their hometown for the rest of their life.
52% are planning to move out of their hometown within the next 5 years.
30 miles the median distance Americans live from their hometowns.
47 minutes the average time people living in their home state are from their hometown.
Top Reasons for Staying in a Hometown
Comfortable, Emotional Attachment, Financial inability to leave, Job Security, and Fear of the unknown.
Who likes living in their hometown:
- Baby Boomers 79%
- Gen X 60%
- Millennials 59%
- Gen Z 38%
Did not expect to be living in their hometown at this stage of life
47% women & 38% men](https://allstarhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Turning-Into-Townies-Three-Ships-Graphic-1.png)
