America's Fastest-Growing

Cities 2015

1. Houston, TexasMSA: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX2014 Population growth rate: 1.81%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.74%Job growth rate: 4.5%Unemployment: 4.8%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.52%Median pay: $71,900

2. Austin, TexasMSA: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX2014 Population growth rate: 2.52%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.51%Job growth rate: 3.14%Unemployment: 4.13%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 4.95%Median pay: $63,500

3. Dallas, TexasMSAD: Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX2014 Population growth rate: 1.98%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.04%Job growth rate: 4.1%Unemployment: 4.91%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.46%Median pay: $67,500

4. Raleigh, N.C.MSA: Raleigh-Cary, NC2014 Population growth rate: 1.86%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.02%Job growth rate: 3.54%Unemployment: 4.83%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.43%Median pay: $64,700

5. Seattle, Wash.MSAD: Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA2014 Population growth rate: 1.3%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.3%Job growth rate: 3.56%Unemployment: 4.7%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.35%Median pay: $72,000Beautiful Sunny Morning in Seattle With Mt Rainier

6. Denver, Colo.MSA: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO2014 Population growth rate: 1.74%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.43%Job growth rate: 2.66%Unemployment: 4%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.52%Median pay: $64,300

7. San Francisco, Calif.MSAD: San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA2014 Population growth rate: 0.93%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 0.95%Job growth rate: 3.52%Unemployment: 4.16%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.72%Median pay: $81,700

8. Fort Worth, TexasMSAD: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX2014 Population growth rate: 2.03%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.1%Job growth rate: 2.64%Unemployment: 4.95%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.4%Median pay: $60,900

9. Charlotte, N.C.MSA: Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC2014 Population growth rate: 1.93%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.98%Job growth rate: 3.1%Unemployment: 5.84%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.95%Median pay: $61,500

10. San Antonio, TexasMSA: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX2014 Population growth rate: 1.89%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.93%Job growth rate: 3.06%Unemployment: 4.56%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.74%Median pay: $58,300

11. Phoenix, Ariz.MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ2014 Population growth rate: 1.54%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.13%Job growth rate: 2.9%Unemployment: 5.85%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.19%Median pay: $63,700

12. Salt Lake City, UtahMSA: Salt Lake City, UT2014 Population growth rate: 1.18%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.24%Job growth rate: 2.74%Unemployment: 3.38%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.44%Median pay: $61,800

13. Orlando, Fla.MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL2014 Population growth rate: 2.06%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.33%Job growth rate: 4.46%Unemployment: 5.45%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.75%Median pay: $55,400

14. Cambridge, Mass.MSAD: Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA2014 Population growth rate: 1.04%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.11%Job growth rate: 2.15%Unemployment: 4.74%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.88%Median pay: $70,300

15. Oklahoma City, Okla.MSA: Oklahoma City, OK2014 Population growth rate: 1.2%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.21%Job growth rate: 3.04%Unemployment: 4.12%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.4%Median pay: $52,800

16. San Diego, Calif.MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA2014 Population growth rate: 1.11%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.17%Job growth rate: 3.3%Unemployment: 5.78%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.83%Median pay: $67,500

17. San Jose, Calif.MSA: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA2014 Population growth rate: 0.52%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 0.53%Job growth rate: 3.83%Unemployment: 5.17%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 3.63%Median pay: $100,000

18. Las Vegas, Nev.MSA: Las Vegas-Paradise, NV2014 Population growth rate: 1.65%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.07%Job growth rate: 2.61%Unemployment: 7.03%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.66%Median pay: $61,100

19. West Palm Beach, Fla.MSAD: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL2014 Population growth rate: 1.49%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.1%Job growth rate: 2.62%Unemployment: 5.5%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 1.63%Median pay: $58,800

20. Nashville, Tenn.MSA: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 2014 Population growth rate: 1.28%2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.43%Job growth rate: 2.76%Unemployment: 5.41%2014 Gross Metro Product Growth: 2.34%Median pay: $56,400