A recent analysis of American relocation trends has revealed the small Central Texas town of Dale , located between San Antonio and Austin, was the No. 1 hottest ZIP code for movers nationwide in October 2025.
Dale's 78616 ZIP code topped MovingPlace's new list ranking the U.S. cities with the highest number of new movers per 1,000 current residents during the month of October.
According to the study's data, 961,650 moves took place across the nation last month. Dale saw 15.2 moves per 1,000 residents in October, the highest out of all U.S. cities.
Dale, an unincorporated community, is situated about 80 miles northeast of San Antonio in Caldwell County. It was praised as a highly sought-after locale for movers who want to live in between Austin and San Antonio while still reapi

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