If you live in these booming Texas cities, be prepared to see a lot of wired headphones and iced matcha lattes – Gen Z is moving in.<\/p>\n
A new study by\u00a0MovingPlace<\/a> reveals that across the nation, Gen Z are migrating towards a few states in particular – Texas, Tennessee and Wisconsin – and choosing cities like Dallas, Nashville and Phoenix, Arizona. The reason behind the choice of locale, according to the ranking, has to do with “prioritizing tech job market hubs” and “seeking affordable housing in major metros”- and to that end, they’re dipping out of California, New Jersey and Minnesota.<\/p>\n According to MovingPlace, Texas saw the highest influx of Gen Z movers out of any other state, with 5,081 younger people moving in to 3,555 moving out. Zooming in, the Texas cities with the highest Gen Z gain were the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area (230), the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area (247) and the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex (484).<\/p>\n Texas’ biggest metro area is looking attractive for young newcomers<\/p>\n While some may assume that Austin is Texas’ resident post-graduate city, the ranking says something different.<\/p>\n “The Dallas metro area in Texas<\/a> is ranked as the hottest city for Gen Z,” the study said. “The younger generations who are early in their careers are drawn to places with high-entry-level job availability and strong upward mobility. Which means Dallas, being one of the fastest-growing job markets in the U.S., is an attractive prospect. Many major companies located there, including AT&T, American Airlines Group, and Southwest Airlines.”<\/p>\n One Dallas-area zip code was ranked among those with the slowest-growing Gen Z populations – the 76227 zip code in Aubrey, north of the city. However,\u00a0MovingPlace tapped the 75204 zip code spanning parts of\u00a0Dallas’ downtown and uptown areas as one of the “Hottest Gen Z ZIP Codes in America’s Biggest Cities.”<\/p>\n “These are areas that have been transforming into dynamic urban environments with new apartments, restaurants, and entertainment within walking distance,” it reads. “For younger generations, the combination of job access, nightlife, cultural venues, and central location ticks the boxes for lifestyle and convenience. It’s also connected by transit and bike infrastructure that supports urban living without heavy reliance on cars, a key draw for Gen Z residents.”<\/p>\n In Houston, one zip code alone had areas on both ends of the spectrum. The Washington Avenue and Memorial Park portion of the 77007 zip code ranked among the slowest-growing Gen Z locales, while the Rice Military side ranked side-by-side with Dallas’ growth.<\/p>\n San Antonio falls off the map for Gen Z movers<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Alamo City was nearly nonexistent throughout the study.\u00a0When it comes to the “Hottest Gen Z ZIP Codes in America’s Biggest Cities,” the only San Antonio-area locale on MovingPlace’s map was 78130, which is actually not in San Antonio at all. In fact, the 78130 zip code covers downtown New Braunfels.<\/p>\n San Antonio – considered one of the nation’s top cities for retirement<\/a> – does swing older than Gen Z, as the median age is about 35 years old, according to Census Reporter<\/a>. Additionally, only 16 percent of the population is between 20 and 29 years old.<\/p>\n