Each year, we create a ranking of high growth markets in the US. The method through which we identify a market is somewhat novel and we believe it allows us to identify growth in a unique way, which is not limited by standard predefined geographies. 

First we lay out our criteria, which looks as follows:

• Initial market size is at least 60,000.
• Minimum 2% per annum growth rate.
• Minimum 8,500 person growth rate.
• Emphasis on majority growth in the last 2 years.
• Limit the analysis to the Continental US.

Then we begin drawing 15 mile radius circles and continue this process until the entire US is covered. The resulting polygons with a continuous perimeter of all areas that satisfy this criteria are our qualified markets.

Our results are:

• Over 146,844 markets created
• Of the 146,844 (2022 figures in parenthesis), 32,966 (32,808) had a current base population > 60,000
• 15,347 (20,202) had a per annum growth rate > 2% or
• 2,056 (2,068) had a per annum pop growth > 8,500
• Only 1,198 had all three. 
• Which in turn consolidates to 29 Markets

Rankings Criteria

1. Austin/SA Corridor

2. ~Douglas, CO

3. DFW Metro, TX

Check out how they compare on several key indicators:

Economic Vitality

Housing Values