Redfin Survey: 18% of Home Hunters Say Safety/Crime is a Reason They’re Moving, 14% Cite Climate Risks
Redfin's recent survey reveals that safety concerns and climate risks are major factors driving relocation decisions. According to the September 2024 study of potential movers, 17.5% cite safety/crime concerns while 13.7% mention climate risks as reasons for planning to move within the next year.
These factors outrank traditional moving motivators like lower property taxes (11%), family changes (10.3%), and better schools (8.8%). The top reasons for moving remain desire for more space (31.2%), home/neighborhood upgrades (25.4%), and lower cost of living (21.6%).
Notable demographic trends show women (20%) are more concerned about safety than men (13.8%), while men (17.3%) worry more about climate risks than women (10.1%). Homeowners express higher concerns about both factors compared to renters.
Un recente sondaggio di Redfin rivela che le preoccupazioni relative alla sicurezza e ai rischi climatici sono fattori significativi che influenzano le decisioni di trasferimento. Secondo lo studio di settembre 2024 sui potenziali traslocatori, il 17,5% cita preoccupazioni per la sicurezza/crimine, mentre il 13,7% menziona i rischi climatici come motivazioni per pianificare un trasloco nell'arco di un anno.
Questi fattori superano motivazioni tradizionali per il trasloco come tasse immobiliari più basse (11%), cambiamenti familiari (10,3%) e migliori scuole (8,8%). Le motivazioni principali per il trasloco rimangono il desiderio di più spazio (31,2%), miglioramenti della casa/quartiere (25,4%) e un costo della vita più basso (21,6%).
Tendenze demografiche significative mostrano che le donne (20%) sono più preoccupate per la sicurezza rispetto agli uomini (13,8%), mentre gli uomini (17,3%) si preoccupano di più dei rischi climatici rispetto alle donne (10,1%). I proprietari di case esprimono preoccupazioni maggiori su entrambi i fattori rispetto agli inquilini.
Una encuesta reciente de Redfin revela que las preocupaciones por la seguridad y los riesgos climáticos son factores importantes que impulsan las decisiones de reubicación. Según el estudio de septiembre de 2024 sobre posibles trasladados, el 17,5% cita preocupaciones sobre la seguridad/crimen, mientras que el 13,7% menciona riesgos climáticos como razones para planificar un movimiento en el próximo año.
Estos factores superan a motivaciones tradicionales para mudarse, como impuestos a la propiedad más bajos (11%), cambios familiares (10,3%) y mejores escuelas (8,8%). Las principales razones para mudarse siguen siendo el deseo de más espacio (31,2%), mejoras en la casa/vecindario (25,4%) y un costo de vida más bajo (21,6%).
Tendencias demográficas notables muestran que las mujeres (20%) están más preocupadas por la seguridad que los hombres (13,8%), mientras que los hombres (17,3%) se preocupan más por los riesgos climáticos que las mujeres (10,1%). Los propietarios expresan mayores preocupaciones sobre ambos factores en comparación con los inquilinos.
레드핀의 최근 설문조사에 따르면 안전 문제와 기후 위험이 이사 결정을 이끄는 주요 요인으로 나타났습니다. 2024년 9월에 실시된 잠재 이사자에 대한 연구에 따르면, 17.5%가 안전/범죄 문제를 이유로, 13.7%는 기후 위험을 이유로 내년 내 이사를 계획하고 있다고 언급했습니다.
이러한 요인은 낮은 재산세(11%), 가족 변화(10.3%), 더 좋은 학교(8.8%)와 같은 기존의 이동 동기보다 더 중요합니다. 이사의 주요 이유는 더 많은 공간에 대한 욕구(31.2%), 주택/인근 개선(25.4%) 및 생활비 절감(21.6%)입니다.
주목할 만한 인구 통계적 경향은 여성(20%)이 남성(13.8%)보다 안전에 더 많은 관심을 가지고 있으며, 남성(17.3%)이 여성(10.1%)보다 기후 위험에 대해 더 걱정하고 있음을 보여줍니다. 주택 소유자는 임차인보다 두 가지 요인에 대해 더 높은 우려를 나타냅니다.
Une récente enquête de Redfin révèle que les préoccupations liées à la sécurité et les risques climatiques sont des facteurs majeurs influençant les décisions de déménagement. Selon l'étude de septembre 2024 sur les futurs déménageurs, 17,5% citent des préoccupations de sécurité/crime, tandis que 13,7% mentionnent les risques climatiques comme raisons de planifier un déménagement dans l'année à venir.
Ces facteurs dépassent les motivations traditionnelles de déménagement comme des impôts fonciers plus bas (11%), des changements familiaux (10,3%) et de meilleures écoles (8,8%). Les raisons principales de déménagement demeurent le désir d'espace supplémentaire (31,2%), les améliorations de maison/quartier (25,4%) et un coût de la vie inférieur (21,6%).
Des tendances démographiques notables montrent que les femmes (20%) sont plus préoccupées par la sécurité que les hommes (13,8%), tandis que les hommes (17,3%) s'inquiètent davantage des risques climatiques que les femmes (10,1%). Les propriétaires expriment des inquiétudes plus importantes concernant ces deux facteurs par rapport aux locataires.
Eine aktuelle Umfrage von Redfin zeigt, dass Sicherheitsbedenken und Klimarisiken wichtige Faktoren sind, die Umzugsentscheidungen beeinflussen. Laut der Studie von September 2024 unter potenziellen Umziehenden geben 17,5% Sicherheits-/Kriminalitätsbedenken als Grund an, während 13,7% Klimarisiken als Gründe für einen geplanten Umzug im nächsten Jahr nennen.
Diese Faktoren übertreffen die traditionellen Umzugsgründe wie niedrigere Grundsteuern (11%), familiäre Veränderungen (10,3%) und bessere Schulen (8,8%). Die Hauptgründe für einen Umzug bleiben der Wunsch nach mehr Platz (31,2%), Verbesserungen am Haus/Viertel (25,4%) und niedrigere Lebenshaltungskosten (21,6%).
Bemerkenswerte demografische Trends zeigen, dass Frauen (20%) sich mehr um Sicherheit sorgen als Männer (13,8%), während Männer (17,3%) sich mehr um Klimarisiken sorgen als Frauen (10,1%). Hauseigentümer äußern größere Bedenken hinsichtlich beider Faktoren im Vergleich zu Mietern.
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Safety and climate risk fears outranked a range of reasons to move, including lower property taxes, family changes, and higher rated schools
That’s according to a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in September 2024. The survey was fielded to 1,802
Fears around crime/safety and climate risks were among the top reasons for moving, ranking ahead of reasons like lower property taxes (
“People want to feel safe in their homes, so it makes sense that concerns around crime and natural disasters are significant motivations for moving,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “With climate risks, the reason people move is not necessarily solely related to physical safety, but also because of the potential financial impact of high insurance premiums and other home protection measures.”
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Homeowners were more likely to cite crime/safety or climate risks as factors to move than renters. Millennials and Gen Zers, combined, were more than twice as likely as boomers to cite climate risks as a reason to move.
To view the full report, including a table with full survey responses and methodology, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/moving-reasons-safety-survey-2024
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