Map Shows Biggest Boomtowns Across US Are Mostly in the South
The metro recorded the highest increase in housing units in the country, at 3.4 percent, alongside 3.1 percent population growth. “In many places, you can still find a lower cost of living, a growing population and a business climate that's attractive to employers. Why It MattersLendingTree’s findings underscore how economic growth in the United States continues to shift toward the South, where cities are attracting new residents, businesses and workers at a faster pace than many traditional economic centers.
- ▪The metro recorded the highest increase in housing units in the country, at 3.4 percent, alongside 3.1 percent population growth.
- ▪“In many places, you can still find a lower cost of living, a growing population and a business climate that's attractive to employers.
- ▪Why It MattersLendingTree’s findings underscore how economic growth in the United States continues to shift toward the South, where cities are attracting new residents, businesses and workers at a faster pace than many traditional economic
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By Giulia CarbonaroSenior Reporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The fastest-growing local economies in the United States are increasingly concentrated in the South, according to new research from LendingTree, which found that eight of the nation’s 10 biggest so-called boomtowns are in the region.Researchers examined population growth, housing construction, workforce expansion, earnings growth, new business applications and economic output in the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to identify the ones experiencing the strongest overall growth.The dominance of the South has been well-established over the past few years.
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