Go west, young man (and woman).

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Like Americans in general, young people are headed South and West--and to Texas in particular. Of the top 10 cities that people ages 25 to 34 moved to from 2007 to 2009, three were in Texas, according to the Brookings Institution. This isn't surprising to anyone who's seen the results of the 2010 Census. "As our economy shifts from industrial to post-industrial, to more high-tech and knowledge-based jobs, people can be more mobile and follow amenities like a sunny climate," says William Frey at Brookings. "the cities young people are heading to tend to have strong economies, like Dallas, or are considered hip like Austin and Seattle. Austin, with its thriving music and arts communities, has inspired the local catchphrase "Keep Austin Weird."

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Where Young Americans Are Moving: Top 10 Cities

1. Austin, TX

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