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Where do people live? Not far from mother




The typical American adult lives only 18 miles (29 kilometres) from his or her mother, according to an Upshot geographical analysis. Over the last few decades Americans have become less mobile. This is particularly true of those with less education and lower income.

The data showed that American families were close-knit, with members of multiple generations helping each other for financial and practical support.

Social scientists think the trend will continue as baby boomers need care in their old age, and the growing number of two-income families seek help with child care and babysitting.

The median distance Americans live from their mother is 18 miles, and only 20% live more than a couple of hours’ drive from their parents. The biggest determinants of how far people venture from home are education and income. People with qualifications are more likely to live farther from their parents than those with high school education, mainly due to travelling for work opportunities.

In terms of states, Americans on the east coast live closer to their mother than people on the west coast. People live farther apart in rural areas (central America). For example, on the east coast people live 6-23 miles (10-37 kilometres) from their mother, people on the west coast live about 26 miles (42 kilometres) from their mother, and central (rural) Americans live about 44 miles (71 kilometres) from their mother.

Married people live farther from their mother than singles, and women are slightly more likely than men to leave their home towns. Blacks are more likely to live near their parents than whites, while Latinos are no more likely to live near their parents than others, according to the data from the University of Manitoba. Mexican-American households are more likely to provide in-person care, while Euro-American households are more likely to provide financial support, according to a sociology study at Boston College.


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