A recent report conducted by StorageCafe, an online listings platform, found that Houston led the national pack for most single-family new construction permits over the past 10 years.

So what’s pushing this trend? You guessed it: Cost of living.

“Houston has been the primary destination for newcomers moving to Texas, especially Californians who find respite in Harris County’s lower home prices and tax rates, cheaper land and sound economy,” the report said. “A typical home in Harris County, for example, is 57% cheaper than in Los Angeles County (approx. $848,000 vs. $365,990) whereas the average annual pay is about the same.”