Moving Companies in Lakehurst, NJ
Take a look at the movers listed below before you commit to anything -- comparing a few options up front is the easiest way to avoid overpaying in Lakehurst.
For a local move under 50 miles, expect to pay by the hour: a studio or one-bedroom runs $400 to $700, while a two- to three-bedroom home runs $900 to $2,000. Hourly rates generally fall between $100 and $200 or more for a two- to three-mover crew and truck. Local moves statewide average around $900, with studios closer to $550 and larger homes near $1,900.
Leaving the state changes the math to weight and mileage -- interstate moves can range from $1,800 for a nearby state up to $8,500 or more for a cross-country move like New Jersey to California.
A few things worth checking before you sign: ask for the mover's state license number, since New Jersey requires intrastate movers to be registered. Push for a written estimate after a walkthrough rather than a phone guess, and ask specifically about long-carry fees, stair fees, and heavy-item surcharges. Basic coverage only pays $0.60 per pound per item, so a $1,000 TV weighing 40 pounds would only get you $24 if it's damaged. If you're tipping, the going rate is $20 to $40 per mover for a half-day job, or $50 to $100 per mover for a longer full day.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Ocean County.
59% arrived from elsewhere in New Jersey. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers42% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $82,063 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in New Jersey report $110,046. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Ocean County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 17% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the New Jersey migration page →
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