{
  "id": 13147768,
  "title": "Gen Z and millennials are both moving to Texas cities, but for different reasons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/gen-z-and-millennials-are-both-moving-to-texas-cities-but-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:16:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/texan-cities-lure-genz-movers-job-opportunities-affordability-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gen Z and millennial residents are increasingly moving to Texas cities, drawn to the state's affordable lifestyle and abundant job opportunities. According to Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather, the pandemic-era remote work trend may have initially attracted younger professionals seeking to stretch their salaries, but now, Texas is appealing to younger individuals who want to kickstart their careers. San Antonio leads as the most popular Texas destination for Gen Z movers, with a net migration increase of 10,678 residents from 2014 to 2024. Texas cities, including Austin and Dallas, have also seen significant gains in migration numbers. Dallas and Houston topped the list among millennial movers, with 13,072 and 16,365 respectively. While coastal cities like New York City or Los Angeles offer higher salaries, Texas provides a more affordable cost of living and a diverse job market that allows younger adults to build a stable middle-class life without the need for roommates or financial stress.",
  "summary": "An entry-level salary may not be enough for Gen Z to live in expensive cities like New York City or Los Angeles. So, they're choosin' Texas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}