from bussiness insider cites with the fastest growing economy.
10. Round Rock, Texas
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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.
9. Cape Coral, Florida
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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.
8. Saint George, Utah
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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
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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."
6. Fort Myers, Florida
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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
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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.
4. Enterprise, Nevada
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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.
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3. Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon — one of the fastest growing cities in America — is pictured above.
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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.
2. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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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.
1. Lehigh Acres, Florida
Lehigh Acres is part of the Fort Myers metro area, which is pictured above.
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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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