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The 25 fastest-growing cities in the US, ranked

The 25 fastest-growing cities in the US, ranked
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25. Seattle, Washington

25. Seattle, Washington

Total score: 64.55

Job and economy rank: 100

Seattle has a population of 730,000. According to TripSavvy, some of the biggest employers in Seattle include Boeing, Amazon, and Microsoft.

Read more: From San Diego to Austin and Seattle, these are the 15 best US cities to launch a startup

24. Brandon, Florida

24. Brandon, Florida

Total score: 64.55

Job and economy rank: 288

Brandon is a small city with a population just over 100,000. It's about 13 miles east of Tampa.

23. Greeley, Colorado

23. Greeley, Colorado

Total score: 64.7

Job and economy rank: 5

About 50 miles north of Denver, Greeley is a small city with a population of roughly 107,000.

22. Spring Valley, Nevada

22. Spring Valley, Nevada

Total score: 65.42

Job and economy rank: 121

Spring Valley has a population of 200,000 and sits right between Las Vegas and Red Rock Canyon. It was also just named one of the best places to live in the US.

Read more: The 25 best places to live in America

21. Sugar Land, Texas

21. Sugar Land, Texas

Total score: 65.52

Job and economy rank: 472

Just southwest of Houston, Sugar Land has a population of 118,600.

20. Santa Clarita, California

20. Santa Clarita, California

Total score: 65.58

Job and economy rank: 42

With a population of 210,000, Santa Clarita is the third-largest city in Los Angeles County. It is just outside of the city of Los Angeles and its main attraction is a Six Flags.

19. Arden-Arcade, California

19. Arden-Arcade, California

Total score: 66.11

Job and economy rank: 277

Arden-Arcade has a population slightly under 100,000 and is best known as a suburb of Sacramento.

Read more: San Francisco residents are fleeing to what may be the most earthquake-proof city in California

18. Miami, Florida

18. Miami, Florida

Total score: 66.54

Job and economy rank: 24

Miami has a population of nearly 471,000. The area's biggest employers include Publix Super Markets, Baptist Health, and the University of Miami, according to the South Florida Business Journal.

Read more: Rich New Yorkers are fleeing to Miami to escape high taxes. I spent 3 days there, and it was immediately clear why so many people are making the move.

17. Milpitas, California

17. Milpitas, California

Total score: 66.54

Job and economy rank: 30

Milpitas, a small California city located between San Jose and Fremont, has a population of 80,000.

16. Concord, North Carolina

16. Concord, North Carolina

Total score: 66.91

Job and economy rank: 95

Concord, best known as a suburb of Charlotte, has a population of 94,000. According to the Triad Business Journal, the largest employers in the area are Spectrum, Walmart Inc., and Atrium Health.

Read more: Krispy Kreme is opening a new type of store that sells doughnut-ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes in Concord, NC

14. Midland, Texas

14. Midland, Texas

Total score: 67.46

Job and economy rank: 99

Midland is in West Texas, between Forth Worth and El Paso, and has a population of 142,000. Midland has always been an oil city, and in 2016, it was even the highest-earning metro area in the US.

13. McKinney, Texas

13. McKinney, Texas

Total score: 69.23

Job and economy ranking: 129

McKinney has a population of 192,000 and is roughly 30 miles from Dallas. It also has the most expensive high school football stadium in the country — it cost $70 million to build and seats 12,000.

12. Murfreesboro, Tennessee

12. Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Total score: 69.96

Job and economy rank: 122

Murfreesboro, typically recognized for its Civil War history, is southwest of Nashville and has a population of 141,000.

Read more: RaceTrac Celebrates Tennessee Expansion with Murfreesboro Groundbreaking

11. College Station, Texas

11. College Station, Texas

Total score: 70.54

Job and economy ranking: 50

The focal point of College Station is Texas A&M University, which houses the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. It has a population of 116,000.

10. Round Rock, Texas

10. Round Rock, Texas

Total score: 70.99

Job and economy rank: 28

With a population of nearly 129,000, Round Rock is a part of the greater Austin metropolitan area. Round Rock and Austin are frequently linked, as they were earlier this year in a Business Insider list of the best places for startups.

Read more: The 20 US cities where everyone's moving to

9. Cape Coral, Florida

9. Cape Coral, Florida

Total score: 71.56

Job and economy rank: 11

Cape Coral is adjacent to Fort Myers, which is also on this list, and has a population of 189,000. Business Insider previously reported that Cape Coral has a high percentage of vacation homes.

Read more: The 15 Florida cities everyone in the country is moving to

8. Saint George, Utah

8. Saint George, Utah

Total score: 72.42

Job and economy rank: 2

Saint George has a population of 171,000. It also has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate at 2.8%, the lowest it has been in the city since 2007. SkyWest Airlines is headquartered in Saint George.

7. Meridian, Idaho

7. Meridian, Idaho

Total score: 73.76

Job and economy rank: 125

Meridian, the third-largest city in Idaho, has a population of nearly 107,000. The city's motto is "Built for business, designed for living."

Read more: Forget Portland and Seattle — people priced out of expensive California cities are buying homes in Idaho for 'Monopoly money'

6. Fort Myers, Florida

6. Fort Myers, Florida

Total score: 73.88

Job and economy ranking: 13

Fort Myers, a popular beach home destination, has a population of 82,000 and serves as the headquarters of the women's retailer Chico's and the clinical laboratory Neogenomics.

5. Frisco, Texas

5. Frisco, Texas

Total score: 74.25

Job and economy ranking: 155

Frisco is part of the Dallas metro area and has a population of 188,000. The median home value in Frisco is $396,800, making it one of the best cities to buy a home in right now.

Read more: The 15 best cities in the US to buy a home

4. Enterprise, Nevada

4. Enterprise, Nevada

Total score: 76.62

Job and economy ranking: 65

Enterprise has a population just over 108,000. It is near Las Vegas and in addition to being one of the fastest-growing cities in the US, it is also a popular choice for buying a vacation home. Business Insider previously reported that 7.04% of the homes in the area are secondary homes.

3. Bend, Oregon

3. Bend, Oregon

Total score: 78.1

Job and economy rank: 4

Bend has a population nearing 98,000, and its long-term growth has been impressive. According to the 2000 census, Bend had a population of 52,000 almost 20 years ago.

Read more: Only a single Blockbuster remains open in the entire world. Here's what it's like to visit the store in Bend, Oregon.

2. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

2. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Total score: 79.47

Job and Economy rank: 37

Mount Pleasant, just across the bridge from Charleston, has a population just over 89,000. According to the Post and Courier, that's a 27.5% increase since 2010.

Read more: The 15 best cities in the world, ranked

1. Lehigh Acres, Florida

1. Lehigh Acres, Florida

Total score: 82.11

Job and economy rank: 3

Lehigh Acres is a predominantly residential area near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, which are also on this list. It has a population of nearly 118,000. According to Data USA, Lehigh Acres recently saw a 6.77% growth in employees and a 6.98% growth in the median household income.

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