Houston ranked #10 fastest Growing City by Forbes Magazine
Forbes has named Three Texas Cities as top 20 Fastest Growing
Strong population growth in 2013 and unemployment under 6% has contributed to two Texas Cities making the top 10 fastest growing cities according to Forbes magazine. San Antonio also made the top 20 list at number 20.
Forbes’ list of America’s fastest-growing cities rates the 100 most populated cities in the country based on a number of factors, including the estimated rate of population growth for 2013 and 2014, year-over-year job growth for 2013, unemployment data, median salaries for local college-educated workers, and the rate of economic growth for 2013.
The following cities topped this year’s list:
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Austin, Texas
2013 population growth: 2.5% -
Raleigh, N.C.
2013 population growth: 2.15% -
Phoenix
2013 population growth: 1.67% -
Dallas
2013 population growth: 1.91% -
Salt Lake City, Utah
2013 population growth: 1.33% -
Denver
2013 population growth: 1.75% -
Ogden, Utah
2013 population growth: 2.05% -
Charlotte, N.C.
2013 population growth: 1.92% -
Orlando, Fla.
2013 population growth: 1.82% -
Houston
2013 population growth: 1.82%
Source: “America’s 20 Fastest-Growing Cities,” Forbes.com (Feb. 14, 2014