Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Clifford, a 33-year-old sales manager from California who is moving to Celina, Texas, in July. Celina's population surged 26.6% from July 2022 to July 2023, making it the fastest-growing city in the US. There were a lot of things that I liked about Texas, and my job also had an office in Frisco. In Texas, rent is cheaper and we can experience country livingWe moved to Prosper, a town north of Dallas, in February. We were drawn to Celina because we have friends from California who moved here and college friends who are natives.

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