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Moving Companies in Ellington, CT

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3,397 reviews

Typical costs around Ellington

Heading out of Ellington or moving in? Local jobs under 50 miles usually go by the hour plus a travel or fuel fee.

HOME SIZETYPICAL COST
Small apartment or studio$500
Multi-bedroom home$1,900+

You'll see statewide averages around $134 an hour for two or three movers and a truck. A two-person crew with the truck often costs $120–$160 an hour, and it'll rise with more helpers. For bigger jobs or long-distance ones, they'll typically lock in a binding price after they've checked the home, either on site or by video.

Add-ons to watch

  • Long carries from the door to the truck or multiple flights of stairs can add charges.
  • Pianos, large safes, or pool tables need special gear and cost extra.
  • Boxes, tape, and wardrobe cartons are extra if you don't pack yourself.

Connecticut lets movers charge travel time, often a flat hour or the actual trip from their base to you and back. Ask how they figure it so you aren't surprised. Any legitimate in-state mover has to register with the CT DOT and carry proper liability insurance. Request their CT DOT number to make sure they're on the level.

The standard protection only covers 60 cents per pound per item if something's damaged. For electronics or heirlooms, you'll want to look at full-value protection. Ellington's rural spots often have wooded, gravel, or sloped driveways that can snag a big truck or block a narrow road. Tell them about any tight spots so they send the right size truck.

You'll want to check the movers listed here for options that suit your move.

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Who's moving to Ellington, CT

Federal tax-filer migration data for Capitol Planning Region.

38,845 households moved in or out · #92 busiest moving market in the U.S.
What kind of mover will you need?
Moving in
18,547 households arrived
40% under 50 mi 23% 50–250 mi 16% over 250 mi 21% not attributed

62% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.

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Moving out
20,298 households left
33% under 50 mi 22% 50–250 mi 25% over 250 mi 20% not attributed

47% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.

See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Net household change, five years
-2,919
21–22
-1,751
22–23
Which states Ellington trades with

Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.

Massachusetts +488
3,961 in
3,473 out
Florida -1,092
1,895 in
2,987 out
New York +1,034
2,681 in
1,647 out
Texas -463
497 in
960 out
New Jersey +137
684 in
547 out
Nearby, under 50 miles
Waterbury, CT 34 mi New Haven, CT 39 mi Middletown, CT 28 mi Springfield, MA 21 mi New London, CT 34 mi West Torrington, CT 33 mi Amherst, MA 34 mi
Beyond 50 miles
Danbury, CT 58 mi Cambridge, MA 81 mi Worcester, MA 52 mi New York, NY 108 mi Boston, MA 85 mi New York, NY 102 mi New York, NY 100 mi New York, NY 95 mi

Households arriving from another state report $78,349 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Connecticut report $69,497. 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 Capitol Planning Region rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 20% 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 Connecticut migration page →

How much truck space do you need?

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A moving truck filling up as you change the options
1,150
cubic feet — what a local crew loads
8,050 lb what a long-distance carrier quotes on
26 ft rental truck, if you drive it yourself

Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.

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