A surprising choice has emerged as a survey revealed that neither Austin nor Dallas is the most popular Texas city that Gen Z is moving to.
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Redfin, an online real estate platform, collected data to discover that San Antonio is the top housing choice for the younger generation.
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Antonio → collect → generation
The metro area saw a net migration of nearly 11,000 young people born between 1997 and 2012, according to the 2024 Census data analysis.
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The city stood out as a significantly attractive place to start a career, Redfin reported.
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Redfin → stand → career
It further stated that Gen Zers were reshuffling within the regions they already live in because of jobs and cheaper housing rather than doing major cross-country moves.
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they → state → moves
Austin, Nashville and Dallas were included in the top five with high migration in 2024.
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Austin → include → 2024
The data also indicated that Gen Z and millennials left New York and Los Angeles at increased rates due to the high cost of living.
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Gen Zers are moving to San Antonio because of an affordable lifestyle.
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Zers → move → lifestyle
Not only is the city good for education but it also offers great career opportunities
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Washington DC is the second choice for Gen Zers with around 9,000 migrations in 2024, followed by Austin, Nashville and Dallas
Sheharyar Bokhari, a principal economist at Redfin, said that Gen Zers are ‘chasing opportunity’ and hence prefer cities with good career opportunities and a robust social life.
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Millennials are chasing space, Bokhari said.
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The economist added: ‘Younger adults are gravitating toward cities where they can launch careers and their social lives, while millennials are more focused on places where a paycheck stretches further and buying a home is attainable.
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For millennials, who were born between 1981 and 1996, Houston and Dallas were the top two choices, followed by Baltimore, Las Vegas and Atlanta.
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‘Washington DC offers perhaps the clearest generational contrast: It’s the second-most popular destination for Gen Zers but one of the places millennials are most commonly leaving,’ Redfin reported.
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‘That fits with DC’s strength as a launching pad for recent graduates: Younger adults may arrive for early-career opportunities, while older millennials may move elsewhere once their careers are established as they start families and their housing needs change,’ the report stated.
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San Antonio offers a robust life with a perfect blend of history and culture.
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Antonio → offer → history
The Riverwalk (seen in the photo) is one of the most popular destinations in the city
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Riverwalk → see → city
The city is also a popular college destination with universities including UT San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Trinity University
San Antonio offers a perfect blend of history, culture and community spirit.
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Antonio → include → history
The legendary River Walk and the diverse food scene attract Gen Zers to the city.
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What makes San Antonio even more attractive is affordable essentials including groceries, gas and utilities.
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Antonio → make → groceries
The city also offers exposure to vibrant Tejano and Mexican culture.
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Some world-famous tourist attractions that are located in San Antonio include the Alamo, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and Spanish colonial missions.
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It is also recognized for universities including UT San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Trinity University, a few popular college choices amongst Gen Z.
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