Core Insights - The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area has been recognized as the top U-Haul growth metro for 2025, replicating its 2024 achievement with the highest net gain of one-way customers [1] - Texas dominates the U-Haul Growth Index, holding the top three spots and six of the top 25 growth metros, while Florida has eight of the top 10 growth cities [2][4] - The city of Ocala, Florida, continues to lead as the top U-Haul growth city, a title it has maintained since 2022 [1][4] U-Haul Growth Metros - The top three growth metros in 2025 are Dallas, Houston, and Austin, with additional notable metros including Charlotte, Phoenix, and Nashville [6] - The complete list of top 10 growth metros includes Dallas, Houston, Austin, Charlotte, Phoenix, Nashville, Charleston, Raleigh, Atlanta, and the Brownsville-McAllen corridor [6] U-Haul Growth Cities - Florida cities dominate the growth city rankings, with Ocala, North Port, Myrtle Beach, Kissimmee, and Clermont in the top five [7] - Other notable growth cities include McKinney, Fort Lauderdale, and St. Augustine, with several smaller cities making their debut in the index [5][7] Migration Trends - Some major metros, such as San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia, reversed recent migration trends, showing strong net gains in 2025 after experiencing losses in 2024 [3] - The U-Haul Growth Index is based on over 2.5 million annual one-way transactions, providing insights into migration patterns across the U.S. and Canada [8]