Homeowners are choosing to reinvest in their current properties rather than move. A ranking called the Great American Nesting Index scores states based on this trend. The top states where this is happening are located in the Northeast.

The Index uses public datasets to determine the scores. These datasets include information on long-term tenure from the American Community Survey.

Further details on the Index and its methodology are available from the source, including a full list of state rankings and the factors that contribute to them.