Austin, Texas
The average sale price of a home in Austin has jumped nearly $100,000 over the past four years.
  • Americans squeezed out of pricier cities are moving to more affordable spots nearby, a study found.
  • Austinites are heading an hour away, to Killeen, according to real-estate consultancy John Burns.
  • Orlando residents are decamping to Lakeland, Florida, trading nightlife for space, John Burns said.

Over the past few years, two cities have stood out as hot spots for US movers.