This study analyzes the interaction effects between the age of one-person households and a variety of regional characteristics on residential mobility. We use national migration microdata and a regional database to run multiple regression models with ...
This study analyzes the interaction effects between the age of one-person households and a variety of regional characteristics on residential mobility. We use national migration microdata and a regional database to run multiple regression models with interaction terms. First, we found that the youngest one-person households (20–39) were the most frequent movers, while the oldest (60 or older) were stayers, controlling for various characteristics of one-person households and move-in regions. Second, the results show significant interactions between local housing stock and the age of oneperson households on their residential mobility, including mid-aged oneperson households (40–59) moving into regions with higher house prices and more apartments, the youngest moving into regions with affordable older homes, and an indifferent preference for small-sized housing across ages. Third, we found significant interactions between the age of oneperson households and other regional characteristics, such as job market, education, welfare, land use, and density.