MoverMath
Move guides
Useful shortlists for common move decisions. Each guide shows exactly what it weights, so you can treat it as a starting point—not a verdict about where you belong.
Affordable states to consider
A transparent shortlist for people prioritising buying power: home price, cost of living, tax, insurance and electricity.
See the shortlist →States to consider for retirement
A transparent retirement shortlist balancing housing costs, retirement taxes, primary care, hospitals and road safety.
See the shortlist →States to consider for families
A transparent family shortlist using housing affordability, childcare, class size, violent crime, emergency rooms and air quality.
See the shortlist →States to consider for remote work
A transparent remote-work shortlist balancing broadband adoption, cost of living, housing affordability, commute and air quality.
See the shortlist →States to consider for lower taxes
A transparent tax-focused shortlist using effective property tax, top state income tax and combined sales tax.
See the shortlist →States to consider for first-time home buyers
A transparent home-buying shortlist balancing home price, income, property tax, insurance and electricity costs.
See the shortlist →States to consider for a longer growing season
A transparent gardening shortlist using frost-free days, hardiness, solar energy and freezing-day context.
See the shortlist →States to consider for aging in place
A transparent aging-in-place shortlist balancing housing costs, taxes, primary-care capacity, emergency access and hospital availability.
See the shortlist →States to consider for lower utility costs
A transparent utility-cost shortlist using typical electricity bills, electricity rates and residential natural-gas prices.
See the shortlist →States to consider for lower climate-risk exposure
A transparent exposure shortlist combining published flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado and drought risk measures.
See the shortlist →Want a different mix? Find your fit lets you set your own priorities.