File photo of a U-Haul trailer and trucks in a dealership lot. The moving truck rental company recently declared Texas the fastest growing US state in 2022.
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Lots and lots of people moved to texas in 2022.
That’s according to U-Haul, a moving truck rental company that analyzed more than 2 million one-way U-Haul truck rentals in the United States and Canada last year. The study calculated how many one-way trucks moved in and out of states and cities to determine each region’s net gains from movers.
“People are still flocking to Texas,” said Zane Rowland, president of U-Haul’s northeast Dallas company, in a Jan. 1 post. 3 press release.
It was the second straight year that Texas was ranked the No. 1 growth state, according to the U-Haul Growth Index, according to the release. It is also the fifth time the Lone Star State has been named the top state since 2016.
“Texas is great because you have a low cost of living, no state income taxes, and deregulated energy costs,” Robert Abidin, president of U-Haul Company of Northeast Houston, said in the release. . Texas is also the energy capital of the United States. We welcome all major industries. Whatever you are looking for in Texas, you can find it in Texas.
Three Texas Towns also ranked among the top 25 places in the country for people to move to in 2022, according to findings from U-Haul.
Missouri City ranked No. 13, followed by Richardson at No. 15 and Conroe at No. 19.
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city in missouriwith a population of approximately 74,850, lies approximately 15 miles southwest of downtown Houston in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area.
“When I ask people why they move to Texas, they usually say things are too expensive everywhere else — and there are jobs in Texas,” said D-An Smith, general manager of U-Haul Moving. & Storage of South Stafford. Release. “Amazon is building warehouses throughout this region, including one in Missouri City. These jobs, along with FedEx and the delivery jobs associated with them, bring people to this area. I see people moving from downtown Houston to suburbs like Missouri City.
Smith said housing opportunities are also a big reason people move to the area.
“The homes are similar to what you’ll find in California, but for less than half the price,” Smith said. “We see people moving here from California, Seattle and even New York because they can sell their house for millions of dollars and buy a bigger house here with room to grow.”
Richardson
Richardson, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, has a population of approximately 116,380 and is U-Haul’s number one location. 15 growing city.
“I see a lot of growth at Richardson,” Rowland said in a statement. “They are always building new apartments and affordable housing. People come from all over the United States and settle here.
Richardson is one of the most affordable towns in the Dallas area. Schools and roads are beautiful. It offers a fairly easy commute to any job in Plano, Dallas, or Frisco. Richardson strikes the perfect balance between urban and suburban.
Conroe
Conroe ranked as the No. 19 growth city in America, according to the U-Haul Growth Index report. It has a population of approximately 94,400 and is approximately 40 miles north of downtown Houston.
“It offers a mix of country living and big city amenities,” Abidin said in a press release. Proximity to Houston is a big draw, but Conroe still retains a rural feel. It’s far enough away from the traffic, bustle of Houston.
He said the city’s “good school system” and a new Exxon campus have also encouraged families to move to the suburbs.
“And Conroe still has room for growth,” Abidin said. We get a lot of west coast movers. Some people are even leaving Houston because Conroe is more affordable.
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