Chicago had one of the highest net migrations in the country among Gen Z adults, according to a recent analysis of where young adults are moving. 

The most desirable cities for young people have shifted in the last 10 years, the report from This Old House shows. In 2012, New York City; Columbia, South Carolina; and Washington, D.C., were the top net migration cities among millennials. 

In 2022, the top net migration cities among Gen Zers were Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston. 

Chicago’s Gen Z net migration of 13,843 was a big jump from 2021, when the city ranked No. 53 on the list. Chicago’s net migration was negative for each of the other generations measured — millennials, Gen X, baby boomers and the silent generation.

“Gen Zers are moving in, while other generations are vacating their homes in big cities,” the report said. “Gen Z flocked to D.C. and Chicago in droves, while thousands of millennials, Generation X and baby boomers chose to leave those cities in 2022.”

Millennials are opting for tech hubs rather than some of the large cities preferred by Gen Z, the report found. 

The highest net migration among millennials in 2022 was found in Seattle; Austin, Texas; Nashville; Charlotte and Denver.