Having avoided much of the housing crisis, Houston is quickly becoming America’s favorite moving destination.

The nation is in the midst of recovery. However, as many metros struggle to regain the solid footing they once took for granted, Houston, largely untouched by the housing collapse, has managed to thrive, attracting people and businesses from all over the world.

In 2013, approximately 35,000 people moved to the Houston area, marking it the third consecutive year of 6.7 percent growth – one of the fastest rates in the country. Check out the infographic below, generated by Texas-based storage company SpareFoot, to see the top six factors driving people to the Space City: