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Trusted car shipping, anywhere
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Finding Home With Mayflower
A closer look at what it really takes to feel at home after a move
Finding Home and Belonging After a Move
Moving marks the start of something new, though feeling at home takes more than unpacking boxes. It’s about building routines, forming connections and creating a sense of belonging over time.
Finding Home is Mayflower’s ongoing exploration of the emotional, financial and practical realities of moving — from the decision to relocate to settling into a new place. Each year, Mayflower focuses on a different dimension of the journey, combining original research with real-world insight to better understand how and why Americans move.
Explore 2026 Finding Home: Closing the Distance.
2026: Closing the Distance
In 2026, Finding Home looked at long-distance couples who moved to be together and how distance, cost and emotion sped up major decisions. To view the research findings, click here.
– Cost of Long-Distance Relationships
– It’s Not Just Distance — It’s the Life You Build Together
– When Love Feels Harder, Distance May Be the Missing Piece
– Your Place, Mine or Someplace New? Tips for Merging Households
– Moving Nightmares Versus Moving Right
2025: No Food Bribes. Just Good Vibes.
In 2025, research revealed a shift in how people approached moving. More Americans moved away from the stress of doing it themselves, instead opting for professional, seamless support.
– No More Pizza Bribes — Just Good Vibes (and a Seamless, Full-Service Move)
– The End of Guilt Trips: Turning Moving Bribes into Rewards
– From “Pivot” to Pizza: How Awkward Items are Driving People to the Pros
– Health, Distance and Stress: Solid Reasons for a Full-Service, Cross-Country Job Relocation
– Moving Without the Guilt: Why Mayflower Means More Pizza and Less Stress
2024: Advocating for You
In 2024, the focus expanded to advocacy across the entire moving journey, from avoiding scams and making informed decisions to settling in and finding your footing after the truck leaves.
– How to Avoid Moving Scams
– Finding Your New Normal
– Navigating Your New Hometown
2023: What Finding Home Means to Americans
As population patterns shift and major cities see changing residency trends, Mayflower explored how Americans define “home” and what influenced where they chose to live.
– Things to Know Before Moving to North Carolina
– Your Guide to Moving to South Carolina
– Moving to Santa Fe, NM
– A Compehensive Guide to Moving to Indianapolis
– The Insider’s Guide to Moving to Fayetteville, AR
– Moving to Knoxville, TN
2022: Adjusting Expectations
With cost of living and housing affordability top of mind, the 2022 campaign examined how expectations around moving and settling in evolved.
– What Makes Your Home, Home?
– Dream Home or Home for Now?
– Renters: You’re Moving Out, But Are You Moving Up?
– Finding the Silver Lining When You Move Out of Necessity
– What Matters in a Move
2021: Hometown Vibes
The 2021 campaign looked at how people recreate a sense of home after relocating, from leaning into familiar routines to forming new community connections.
– 10 Tips for Feeling at Home in a New City
– 7 Tips for Finding Your Go-Tos
Regional, State and City Guides
Explore regional, state and city guides designed to help you feel like a local — and make the most of your new home — from day one.
– Explore Your Region
– Learn More About Your State
– Get to Know Your City
– Discover Moving Tips and Hacks
Ready to Make Your Move?
Whether moving across town or across the country, start planning your next step with support designed to make the transition easier.