Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington climbed the charts all the way to the top as the No. 1 metropolitan area for people on the move in 2024, according to U-Haul's Top U.S. Growth Metros and Cities report.

This is a big jump for DFW, which rose eight points from its No. 9 rank in 2023. Yay us.

Sean Fullerton, the U-Haul Company of South Central Dallas president, says the influx of new arrivals is partly due to the cost of living, a major draw for those seeking a more affordable place to live.

"We are seeing unprecedented growth in the Dallas metro area, both within the city and also suburbs like McKinney, Plano and Addison," Fullerton said in a release. "Job growth has led to wages and earnings going up, and tax breaks have led to a lot of people moving to the area."

Dallas bests Austin, which comes in at No. 5 for the second year in a row; and Houston, which ranks No. 9.

College Station, the popular college town, is another Texas perennial: It's No. 6 for the second consecutive year on an accompanying U-Haul list of top growth cities (distinguished as being located outside the top metros).

Alas, Texas was unseated as the top state for movers, according to U-Haul's Top Growth States Report. The Lone Star State landed in the No. 2 spot, pushed aside by South Carolina, which topped the list for the first time.

The annual migration report is based on how many one-way transactions were made by DIY movers using a U-Haul truck, trailer, or U-Box moving container across the U.S. and Canada.

While U-Haul's numbers don't directly correlate to population or economic growth, it is an interesting look at the performance of the top American cities and states that are attracting newcomers.

The full list of top 10 growth metros for 2024 are:

• No. 1 – Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
• No. 2 – Charlotte, North Carolina
• No. 3 – Phoenix, Arizona
• No. 4 – Lakeland, Florida
• No. 5 – Austin, Texas
• No. 6 – Nashville, Tennessee
• No. 7 – Raleigh, North Carolina
• No. 8 – Palm Bay, Florida
• No. 9 – Houston, Texas
• No. 10 – Greenville, South Carolina