The bulk of the migration the city has experienced comes from the Houston area (13.2%) and the Dallas metropolitan region (13.18%). But Austin’s pull has been felt by people in other cities too, says Javier Vivas, manager of economic research for Realtor.com. “It’s not just people from Texas moving to Austin, it’s actually people even from the west coast,” he told FORBES. Another fast-growing metropolitan region in recent years has been Jacksonville, Florida—a 5% increase in the past two years. The city is known for its entertainment and hospitality industry strength, as well as jobs in the healthcare sector, says Vivas.

Source: Forbes June 21, 2017 19:52 UTC