An unexpected San Antonio neighbor has emerged as a top destination for Americans searching for a suburb with a “small-town feel.” Boerne, a city 31 miles outside downtown San Antonio, ranked as the No. 4 most highly sought-after U.S. suburb of 2025 in MoveBuddha’s new national survey.
MoveBuddha’s experts analyzed Zillow Home Value Index data and mover search data from August 1, 2024, to September 11, 2025, for 100 of the largest U.S. metro areas. The study then determined the most desirable suburb for each metro by analyzing which had the highest inbound-to-outbound move ratio. Cities that qualified as “suburbs” were those located about 31 miles from their main metros.
In addition to being recognized as the 4th most desirable American suburb, Boerne also topped the list as the No. 1 suburb to move to in Texas. Wylie, a far-flung city outside Dallas, ranked as the No. 2 most sought-after Texas suburb and the 7th most desirable suburb in the nation…