Welcome home, fellow Fort Worthians.

U-Haul has released its 2024 mid-year report on migration trends, tracking the origins of U-Haul trucks arriving in the 25 most populated cities in the US, including Fort Worth. Let’s take a look at who’s moved into our city from where — and if you’re new around here, we’ve got even more to share.

The moving trends

So, where are folks coming from? According to U-Haul, here are the top three metropolitan areas outside our state that people are moving to Cowtown from:

Oklahoma City, OK
Denver, CO
Phoenix, AZ

Welcome to Texas, friends. But that's not all — our fellow Texans are also moving around quite a bit. Here are the top three cities within the Lone Star State that U-Haul customers are arriving to FTW from:

Houston
Austin (Oh hey, ATXtoday)
San Antonio (Oh hey, SATXtoday)

Home sweet home

Now that you’re here, stay a while. If you’re a newcomer — or even a longtime local who loves staying in the loop — check out our City Guides sponsored by Walsh for everything there is to know about Fort Worth.

This batch could be especially helpful as you settle in to local life:

Fort Worth 101 | Everything you need to know about starting life in Cowtown — from registering your car to setting up your utilities.
Cost of Living in FTW | Budget for life in our city.
Local sports teams| Score info about our North Texas home teams so you know who to root for.
Fort Worth’s most iconic landmarks | Soon, these spots will feel familiar.
The unwritten rules of Cowtown | Now that you're a local, these "rules" will become a way of life.

If you know someone who’s new to our city, tell them to subscribe to our FTWtoday newsletter — the more, the merrier.

What the locals love

Recently moved or heading to Cowtown soon? Take a peek at what locals said they love most about living in our city.

"Cowtown's quality of life is outstanding. Plus, I live next to a TexRail station, which makes visiting downtown easier and more affordable." — Rene Z., lived here 1-5 years

"I have never felt unsafe walking alone in Fort Worth." — Makayla Z., lived here 11-20 years

"Community feels small with tons of activities." — Julie I., lived here 21+ years

"The people. Feels like West Texas, but with all the benefits of a big city." — Christopher N., lived here 21+ years

"Everything you do is easily accessible and close by. Time in driving is saved." — LW, lived here 21+ years

We'd be remiss not to mention the countless other features our readers mentioned, like Trinity Trails, the Stockyards and Cultural District, comfortable winters, local history, and cost of living.