Nearly 100,000 Californians left the Golden State for Texas in a single year, according to a June study by Storage Café, with Millennials leading the pack, followed by Gen Z and Gen Xers.

The data, compiled by StorageCafe and sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey and other federal agencies, shows that 98,000 people moved from California to Texas in 2023, an average of 262 people per day.

That accounts for 16% of all out-of-state newcomers to the state of Texas.

Housing affordability is a key factor behind the shift. Home prices in Texas are, on average, 63% lower than those in California. Rent is about 32% cheaper.

Millennials and Gen Z making the move typically have incomes above the Texas average. Approximately one-third hold at least a bachelor’s degree, and 27% wor

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