Millions of Americans relocate each and every year. There are various reasons to be considering moving your family to a new city. You may be moving for a better job or promotion. You may be moving to get out of a city that you hate. You may be moving to live closer to or farther away from family. You may simply be moving to add some variety to your life. No matter why you’re moving, doing your research before you arrive in a new city can help make the transition smoother. Today we live in an era where gathering information about different cities is easier than ever before. You can research a new city without ever leaving your house. You can research all sorts of topics about cities across the United States. Online research can help you find the average salary, rental or real estate prices, crime statistics, best and worst neighborhoods, education systems, transportation, and more. Excalibur Moving & Storage offers helpful tips to find your next city and neighborhood below.
How to Do Neighborhood Research
One of the hardest things about moving to a new city is deciding what neighborhoods would best fit the criteria that matters most to your family. One of the best ways is to consult local city guides and user reviews. Reading the good and bad that people have to share about their experiences online will help you get a feel for the different areas in the city. StreetAdvisor is a site dedicated solely to review neighborhoods. Members will rate their neighborhoods based on a variety of factors. You can enter in your criteria and see what would be the best fit for you. If you want to know what amenities are in certain neighborhoods you can check Foursquare or Yelp. Both of those apps have a wealth of information that is provided by locals about different establishments in their cities.
Cost of Living & Real Estate Market
A major factor in any move is the cost of living and the real estate market. If the cost of living is extremely high you may not be able to afford to relocate to a city that met other criteria that you were looking for. Looking at what is currently on the market to rent or buy will give you an idea if the city is an affordable option for your family or not. Again, websites and apps can be extremely helpful in this part of the search. Trulia, Zillow, Apartments.com, and Padmapper can all help you find homes that are currently available.
Check Crime Rate By Address
Digging around and finding information about the crime in the city that you are looking at is also a fantastic idea before you relocate. If you want to know whether or not a neighborhood looks a little too rough or a little too clean for your tastes you can check our Google Street View tours. Researching public crime data is easy to do online. You can also call the local police department for a crime report in their city.
Determine Best Schools
If you have a family or planning on starting one you will want to check into the education system. Educational systems are run differently from city to city and state to state. GreatSchools is a great site that can help you find good schools in specific areas.
Local & Long Distance, Residential & Commercial Moving in Los Angeles County, CA & Beyond
Taking the time to fully research the city that you are thinking about moving to will help you be more prepared upon your arrival. Being informed will also increase your odds of being happy where you move. When you have decided what city you will be moving to give Excalibur Moving & Storage a call today. We offer full service local and long distance moving to help your move be as smooth as it possibly can.
