We moved to a remote Texas town in our early 20s to jumpstart our careers. We found a robust, young town we loved so much we plan to stay permanently.

• After graduating in 2019, Avery and Bayler Boydston moved to Midland, an isolated West Texas town.
• Their social life is thriving because there are so many young adults moving there.
• The city is catering to young people with more high-end gyms, restaurants, and coffee shops.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Avery Boydston, 25, and her husband Bayler, 26, about their decision to move to Midland, Texas, and the new life they have built. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Avery: My husband and I are from Amarillo, Texas. We graduated from high school in 2015 and 2016 and moved to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech University.