Los Angeles, Calif. – Metrolink riders on the Antelope Valley Line between Lancaster and Los Angeles will hear a familiar voice over the intercom along the way. Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean is partnering with Metrolink as a Guest Conductor, voicing onboard announcements that work to enhance the overall customer service experience for riders.
As a Guest Conductor, Mayor McLean joins a handful of elected officials, local celebrities and other well-known individuals in creating a unique onboard atmosphere.
“Connecting with Metrolink riders like this is a great way to express my thanks to them, from the City of Santa Clarita for leaving their cars at home and using safe, convenient and economical regional rail,” Mayor McLean said in a statement to Metrolink.
McLean serves as a board member on the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition (NCTC) and represents the NCTC on the Transportation Policy Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments. Mayor McLean also serves as a board member on the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG) and the SFVCOG Transportation Committee, representing the City of Santa Clarita and advocating for transportation projects and resources to improve regional transportation for the Santa Clarita Valley.
For more information on Metrolink’s Guest Conductor program, please visit metrolinktrains.com.
Nashville, TN—Long time Tony Jackson manager, Jim Della Croce has joined forces with Stoney’s founder and president, Chris Lowden and Stoney’s Jeff “Toad” Higginbotham to form Stoney’s-Pathfinder Management. The partners have offices in Nashville at RCA Studios, Las Vegas and on the east coast in Delaware Water Gap, PA just outside of New York City.
Together the team will manage country singing star Tony Jackson. With over 67 million views and 1.15 million shares on social media, solid touring schedule, critical acclaim and regular Grand Ole Opry appearances, Jackson has carved out a unique niche in country’s new traditional landscape.
Pictured (left to right): Jeff “Toad” Higginbotham, Tony Jackson, Chris Lowden, Jim Della Croce .
“I couldn’t be more excited about joining Tony’s team. What an incredible voice and performer, let alone human being,” beams Lowden, “I’m honored to walk in the path that Donna [Donna Dean Stevens] and Jim paved and looking forward to a very bright future,” he concludes.
“Donna Dean Steven’s and I have had the pleasure of collaborating for several years on multiple projects, and our Tony Jackson co-management/label and production partnership was a highlight. It was important for me to team with someone who shared our passion for Tony and represent him in that same spirit, and Chris and Toad were the perfect fit. I worked with them for several years and value their talents and hope to share the same level of positivity that I did with Donna as Tony’s star continues to rise,” declares Della Croce.
“I am so looking forward to continue sharing Tony Jackson’s story with everyone via social and Country AF Radio. Being a part of the Tony Jackson train is an honor and I personally can’t wait until Tony Jackson becomes a household name,” proclaims Toad.
Stoney’s – Pathfinder Management is headquartered at Historic RCA Studios Suite #201 30 Music Square West Nashville, TN 37203. Chris Lowden chris@stoneys.com 702.435.2855, jim@pathfindermanagement.com 615.419.9989, toad@stoneys.com 702.476.4466.
Academy Award®-Winning Actress Lupita Nyong’o and Star of Jordan Peele’s, Us, visited Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” to Experience the Terrifying “Us” Maze and Reprise Her Infamous Role as Red to the Delight of Guests on Oct. 26, 2019.
Universal City, CA, October 30, 2019 – Lupita Nyong’o, star of Universal Pictures and Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele’s, Us, surprised guests on Saturday, October 26, when the Academy Award® winning actress reprised her role as Red within the popular “Us” maze at Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights.”
Lupita Nyong’o Visits Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” to Experience the Terrifying “Us” Maze and Reprise Her Role. Tickets are still available for remaining “Halloween Horror Nights” dates: October 30-31 and November 1-3, 2019. (Universal Studios Hollywood)
The actress donned her character’s recognizable red jumpsuit and fingerless leather gloves as she reenacted her critically-acclaimed role as Red, baiting the many unsuspecting guests entering the infamous classroom scene, artfully recreated from the film….and the results were diabolical.
Academy Award®-Winning Actress Lupita Nyong’o and Star of Jordan Peele’s, Us, visited Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” to Experience the Terrifying “Us” Maze and Reprise Her Infamous Role as Red to the Delight of Guests on Oct. 26, 2019. (Universal Studios Hollywood)
Lupita, accompanied by her family, also summoned her inner strength to experience the terrifying “Us” maze first-hand, coming face to face with the doppelgängers she portrayed in the movie.
Lupita Nyongo donned her character’s recognizable red jumpsuit and fingerless leather gloves as she reenacted her critically-acclaimed role as Red, baiting the many unsuspecting guests entering the infamous classroom scene, artfully recreated from the film….and the results were diabolical.
Tickets are still available for remaining “Halloween Horror Nights” dates: October 30-31 and November 1-3 and can be purchased at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Featuring the unnerving labyrinth of underground tunnels that stretch from coast to coast below America, to the disorienting and the ominous uprising of “The Tethered”— doppelgängers of every living man, woman and child in the country—the “Us” maze places guests at the heart of this living nightmare where they quickly realize they are their own worst enemy.
The journey begins circa 1986 as guests follow in the footsteps of the young girl they first meet as Adelaide Wilson as she innocently ventures through a mirror funhouse at the Santa Cruz boardwalk and has a fateful and traumatic encounter with her tethered doppelgänger, an event that will forever alter both of their lives. The harrowing experience then transitions to present day, thrusting guests into the chaos of “The Tethered” uprising as they emerge from their tunnels to murder their privileged doubles in a nationwide coordinated act of rebellion.
“Halloween Horror Nights”at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. This year’s event features 10 terrifying mazes inspired by today’s most compelling movie and television horror properties as well as a selection of all-original horror-themed mazes envisioned by the masters behind the creation of “Halloween Horror Nights.” As Southern California’s premier Halloween event, “Halloween Horror Nights” is designed to taunt, terrorize and torment guests as they navigate the darkness from one frightening maze to another.
THE CAST OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING FILMMAKER JORDAN PEELE’S GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER, US, CONFRONT THE CHAOS OF “THE TETHERED” IN THE ALL-NEW MAZEAT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS.
Universal Studios Hollywood – Cast members from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Us, including Evan Alex, Madison Curry, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Cali and Noelle Sheldon, come face-to-face with the terror of “The Tethered” in the all-new maze at Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights.”
Featuring the unnerving labyrinth of underground tunnels that stretch from coast to coast below America, to the disorienting and the ominous uprising of “The Tethered”— doppelgängers of every living man, woman and child in the country—the “Us” maze places guests at the heart of this living nightmare where they quickly realize they are their own worst enemy.
The Cast of Jordan Peele’s Us Confront “The Tethered” in the All-New Maze at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. (Universal Studios Hollywood)
Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited “Halloween Horror Nights” to become victims inside their own horror film. Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror television shows, films and original stories come to life season after season. And, the streets of each park’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing scare-actors lunge from every darkened corner.
“Halloween Horror Nights” runs on select nights through Saturday, November 2 in Orlando and select nights through Sunday, November 3 in Hollywood. For more information about “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Universal City, Calif. – Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” is the ultimate Halloween event.
Watch Ghostbusters Legends Dan Aykroyd and Ivan Reitman in the Halloween Horror Nights Maze!
For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited “Halloween Horror Nights” to become victims inside their own horror film.
Watch as Ghostbusters Legends Dan Aykroyd and Ivan Reitman Prove They Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts in the All-New Halloween Horror Nights Maze! (Universal Studios Hollywood)
Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror television shows, films and original stories come to life season after season. And, the streets of each park’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing scare-actors lunge from every darkened corner.
Watch Ghostbusters Legends Dan Aykroyd and Ivan Reitman in the Halloween Horror Nights Maze!
“Halloween Horror Nights” runs on select nights through Saturday, November 2 in Orlando and select nights through Sunday, November 3 in Hollywood. For more information about “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas as Universal Studios HollywoodCelebrates with Traditional Holiday Favorites. Beginning Thursday, November 28 and Running Daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019. Special Holiday Events Included in the Price of Admission to Universal Studios Hollywood.
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Hollywood begins Thursday, November 28 and runs daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019.“Grinchmas” begins at Universal Studios Hollywood Thursday, November 28 and runs daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019
Universal City, California – October 21, 2019 – The whimsical spirit of the holidays transforms Universal Studios Hollywood into a winter wonderland bringing merriment and cheer to families and friends this festive season as the theme park ushers in seasonal favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” beginning Thursday, November 28 and running daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas as Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates with Traditional Holiday Favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” Beginning Thursday, November 28 and Running Daily through Sunday, December 29
An annual family tradition, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” adds holiday warmth and cheer to this beloved land as the quaint town of Hogsmeade village is enchanted with seasonal décor uniquely themed to each of the individual storefronts and a dazzling light projection spectacular brings the iconic Hogwarts™ castle to life.
As night falls on Hogsmeade village, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle” illuminates Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with colorful imagery and impressive dimensional animations that dance across Hogwarts castle in tandem to a musical arrangement from the Harry Potter movies.
Musical performances from the a cappella Frog Choir, comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant throaty frogs, entertain guests with their harmonized holiday themed songs and fill the land with holiday cheer.
Holiday-themed fare and hot Butterbeer further complement the overall experience.
An all-new state-of-the-art, topsy-turvy “Grinchmas” tree, twisting and turning over 55 feet in height and adorned with hundreds of ornaments and thousands of white and multi-colored LED lights choreographed to music, brightens the merry “Grinchmas” Who-lebration. Dazzling “Grinchmas” tree lighting ceremonies that take place every evening, accompanied by a snowfall flurry, bring this annual favorite to life, creating a festival of fun fit for The Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Who-ville Whos.
Spirited holiday décor and festive whimsy will also permeate throughout the theme park, bringing a crew of very merry and mischievous Minions to “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” to gleefully spread Christmas cheer to visitors of all ages.
Universal CityWalk’s spectacular 40-foot tall Christmas tree will once again glisten with 200,000 LED icicles choreographed to the lights and sounds of the season as the magic of the holidays comes to life in the “5 Towers” outdoor plaza along with a slate of free concert performances and an eclectic ensemble of talented street performers.
CityWalk’s iconic, dancing water fountain with over 230 individual power jets will continue to mesmerize guests when it projects streams of choreographed water into the air complemented by red and green LED lights and an array of holiday-themed music.
The holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood is included in the price of theme park admission.
With so much to see and do at Universal Studios Hollywood, the California Neighbor Pass makes the perfect holiday gift, providing guests with the opportunity to experience 175 days of fun for $149 when purchased online. Visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for more details. Blackout dates and restrictions apply.
“Grinchmas” begins at Universal Studios Hollywood Thursday, November 28 and runs daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Hollywood begins Thursday, November 28 and runs daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas as Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates with Traditional Holiday Favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” Beginning Thursday, November 28 and Running Daily through Sunday, December 29
About Wizarding World
More than two decades ago, a young Harry Potter was whisked onto Platform 93⁄4 at King’s Cross Station, and readers everywhere were swept along with him into a magical universe, created by J.K. Rowling. In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts five-film series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling.
For today’s growing worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, the Wizarding World welcomes everyone to explore more of this magical universe — past, present and future. The Wizarding World also provides fans with an instant, trusted kite-mark of quality and authenticity.
About Dr. Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel is quite simply the most beloved children’s book author of all time. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, three Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 45 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading. For more information about Dr. Seuss and his works, visit seussville.com.
About Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Attractions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™”, and the new mega attraction “Jurassic World—The Ride.” Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™” and DreamWorks Theatre featuring “Kung Fu Panda Adventure.” The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television production studio where they can also experience such thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” and “King Kong 360 3D.” The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex also includes the all-new multi-million dollar, redesigned Universal CityWalk Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres, and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert stage.
Get in the Game!Universal CityWalk Scores with the Addition of NBC Sports Grill & Brewto Its Impressive Lineup of Restaurants, Opening in 2020. Look for it in 2020 located adjacent to the recently opened Antojitos Cocina Mexicana.
Universal City, Calif. – October 15, 2019 – Universal CityWalk keeps its eye on the ball with the announcement of its newest dining establishment, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, bringing an entirely new level of sports-dining to the popular Southern California destination, opening in 2020.
Located adjacent to the recently opened Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, the all-new restaurant will be designed to reflect the excellence and excitement of NBC Sports’ award-winning coverage, with a fresh take on pub menus and a stellar selection of regional and exclusive draft brews.
With a complement of over 100 HD TV screens, broadcasting favorite sporting events, live stream sports content and in-depth sports coverage, NBC Sports Grill & Brew will offer guests the MVP treatment with the best seats in the house.
The arrival of NBC Sports Grill & Brew marks the ongoing celebration of Universal CityWalk, which has boosted the city’s rhythm with a variety of memorable experiences for over 25 years. With introduction of new restaurants, including popular eateries Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, VIVO Italian Kitchen, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Voodoo Doughnut, along with shopping experiences and the state-of-the-art multi-million dollar renovation of the Universal Cinema, the spotlight continues to shine brightly on Universal CityWalk as one of L.A.’s most influential lifestyle centers.
Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Attractions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™”, and the new mega attraction “Jurassic World—The Ride.” Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™” and DreamWorks Theatre featuring “Kung Fu Panda Adventure.” The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television production studio where they can also experience such thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” and “King Kong 360 3D.” The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex also includes the all-new multi-million dollar, redesigned Universal CityWalk Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres, and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert stage.
Los Angeles, Calif. – Experts might not agree on the “best” or the “right” recipe for rapid economic growth, but some cities know the key ingredients for long-term prosperity better than others. Patterns emerge within those cities, allowing us to identify what factors contribute to a lasting cycle of growth. The South and West currently seem to be attractive places to move, as the U.S. Census Bureau reports eight of the 15 cities with the largest population gains in 2018 were located in the South and six were in the West.
Some cities thrive even through hard economic times while others struggle. To determine where the fastest local economic growth has occurred in the U.S., WalletHub compared 515 cities of varying population sizes based on 17 key measures of both growth and decline over a period of seven years. Our data set ranges from population growth to unemployment rate decrease to growth in regional GDP per capita. Read on for our findings, expert insight from a panel of researchers and a full description of our methodology.
Main Findings
Fastest-Growing Cities in the U.S.
Overall Rank*
City
Total Score
‘Sociodemographics’ Rank
‘Jobs & Economy’ Rank
1
Lehigh Acres, FL
82.11
5
3
2
Mount Pleasant, SC
79.47
2
37
3
Bend, OR
78.1
8
4
4
Enterprise, NV
76.62
6
65
5
Frisco, TX
74.25
3
155
6
Fort Myers, FL
73.88
11
13
7
Meridian, ID
73.76
4
125
8
Saint George, UT
72.42
25
2
9
Cape Coral, FL
71.56
19
11
10
Round Rock, TX
70.99
15
28
11
College Station, TX
70.54
13
50
12
Murfreesboro, TN
69.96
9
122
13
McKinney, TX
69.23
10
129
14
Midland, TX
67.46
16
99
15
Austin, TX
67.3
27
36
16
Concord, NC
66.91
18
95
17
Milpitas, CA
66.54
32
30
18
Miami, FL
66.54
35
24
19
Arden-Arcade, CA
66.11
12
277
20
Santa Clarita, CA
65.58
34
42
21
Sugar Land, TX
65.52
1
472
22
Spring Valley, NV
65.42
26
121
23
Greeley, CO
64.7
66
5
24
Brandon, FL
64.55
14
288
25
Seattle, WA
64.55
23
100
26
Chino, CA
64.41
48
39
27
Pearland, TX
64.25
7
349
28
Orlando, FL
63.18
33
101
29
Indio, CA
63.12
40
73
30
Spring Hill, FL
63
28
203
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*No. 1 = Fastest-Growing
Ranking by City Size
Rank*
Large City Name (Score)
Rank*
Midsize City Name (Score)
Rank*
Small City Name (Score)
1
Austin, TX (67.30)
1
Lehigh Acres, FL (82.11)
1
Mount Pleasant, SC (79.47)
2
Miami, FL (66.54)
2
Enterprise, NV (76.62)
2
Bend, OR (78.10)
3
Seattle, WA (64.55)
3
Frisco, TX (74.25)
3
Fort Myers, FL (73.88)
4
Henderson, NV (62.92)
4
Meridian, ID (73.76)
4
Saint George, UT (72.42)
5
Denver, CO (62.23)
5
Cape Coral, FL (71.56)
5
Concord, NC (66.91)
6
Oakland, CA (60.61)
6
Round Rock, TX (70.99)
6
Milpitas, CA (66.54)
7
Fort Worth, TX (59.91)
7
College Station, TX (70.54)
7
Chino, CA (64.41)
8
Atlanta, GA (58.70)
8
Murfreesboro, TN (69.96)
8
Indio, CA (63.12)
9
Charlotte, NC (58.39)
9
McKinney, TX (69.23)
9
Manteca, CA (62.53)
10
Tampa, FL (57.27)
10
Midland, TX (67.46)
10
Pleasanton, CA (62.26)
11
Phoenix, AZ (55.72)
11
Arden-Arcade, CA (66.11)
11
Redwood City, CA (60.38)
12
Mesa, AZ (55.70)
12
Santa Clarita, CA (65.58)
12
Nampa, ID (60.29)
13
San Francisco, CA (55.27)
13
Sugar Land, TX (65.52)
13
Tracy, CA (60.05)
14
Aurora, CO (55.02)
14
Spring Valley, NV (65.42)
14
Fayetteville, AR (59.92)
15
Raleigh, NC (54.34)
15
Greeley, CO (64.70)
15
Mountain View, CA (59.91)
16
Nashville, TN (54.12)
16
Brandon, FL (64.55)
16
Loveland, CO (57.76)
17
San Jose, CA (54.03)
17
Pearland, TX (64.25)
17
Boca Raton, FL (56.86)
18
Boston, MA (53.95)
18
Orlando, FL (63.18)
18
Bellingham, WA (56.42)
19
Jacksonville, FL (53.06)
19
Spring Hill, FL (63.00)
19
Chino Hills, CA (56.41)
20
Dallas, TX (52.95)
20
Tempe, AZ (62.85)
20
Palm Coast, FL (56.39)
21
Fresno, CA (51.92)
21
Port Saint Lucie, FL (62.85)
21
Springdale, AR (55.86)
22
Sacramento, CA (51.92)
22
Charleston, SC (62.69)
22
Flower Mound, TX (55.31)
23
Portland, OR (51.86)
23
Richardson, TX (62.18)
23
Avondale, AZ (55.30)
24
San Antonio, TX (51.84)
24
Hillsboro, OR (62.15)
24
Longmont, CO (55.03)
25
Las Vegas, NV (51.64)
25
North Charleston, SC (62.01)
25
Hemet, CA (54.91)
26
Washington, DC (51.60)
26
Irvine, CA (61.84)
26
Boynton Beach, FL (54.87)
27
Omaha, NE (50.50)
27
Denton, TX (61.74)
27
Layton, UT (54.86)
28
Riverside, CA (50.44)
28
Thornton, CO (60.44)
28
Edinburg, TX (54.72)
29
Colorado Springs, CO (50.34)
29
Reno, NV (60.05)
29
Lake Charles, LA (54.29)
30
Columbus, OH (48.99)
30
Cary, NC (59.85)
30
Asheville, NC (54.20)
31
Los Angeles, CA (48.33)
31
League City, TX (59.45)
31
Orem, UT (54.06)
32
Stockton, CA (47.85)
32
Clovis, CA (59.06)
32
Melbourne, FL (53.94)
33
Minneapolis, MN (47.64)
33
Roseville, CA (58.86)
33
Somerville, MA (53.93)
34
Anaheim, CA (47.57)
34
Bellevue, WA (58.81)
34
Carmel, IN (53.56)
35
San Diego, CA (47.11)
35
Sparks, NV (58.68)
35
Union City, CA (53.52)
36
Kansas City, MO (47.07)
36
Odessa, TX (58.17)
36
Largo, FL (53.49)
37
Arlington, TX (46.55)
37
Ontario, CA (58.11)
37
Medford, OR (53.45)
38
Santa Ana, CA (45.62)
38
Surprise, AZ (58.00)
38
Apple Valley, CA (53.04)
39
Houston, TX (44.95)
39
Santa Clara, CA (57.46)
39
Santa Fe, NM (52.77)
40
Saint Paul, MN (44.89)
40
San Mateo, CA (57.42)
40
San Marcos, CA (52.73)
41
Cincinnati, OH (44.65)
41
Murrieta, CA (57.34)
41
Fishers, IN (51.73)
42
Long Beach, CA (44.65)
42
Davie, FL (57.21)
42
Livermore, CA (51.72)
43
Oklahoma City, OK (44.25)
43
Fort Collins, CO (56.78)
43
Bloomington, IN (51.41)
44
New Orleans, LA (43.84)
44
Scottsdale, AZ (56.74)
44
Lake Forest, CA (51.26)
45
Bakersfield, CA (43.45)
45
Fontana, CA (56.70)
45
Hawthorne, CA (51.07)
46
Lexington, KY (43.02)
46
Sandy Springs, GA (56.32)
46
Bryan, TX (51.02)
47
Indianapolis, IN (41.97)
47
Arvada, CO (56.06)
47
Deltona, FL (50.99)
48
Philadelphia, PA (41.82)
48
North Las Vegas, NV (55.90)
48
O Fallon, MO (50.93)
49
Louisville, KY (40.21)
49
Fremont, CA (55.83)
49
North Richland Hills, TX (50.61)
50
Corpus Christi, TX (38.61)
50
Gilbert, AZ (55.67)
50
Sunrise, FL (50.05)
51
Chicago, IL (38.34)
51
Sunnyvale, CA (55.51)
51
Sandy, UT (49.40)
52
New York, NY (36.91)
52
Cambridge, MA (55.24)
52
Rock Hill, SC (49.37)
53
Tucson, AZ (36.16)
53
Tacoma, WA (54.79)
53
Spokane Valley, WA (49.22)
54
Detroit, MI (35.75)
54
Grand Rapids, MI (54.71)
54
Upland, CA (49.13)
55
Saint Louis, MO (35.65)
55
Fargo, ND (54.21)
55
Plantation, FL (49.02)
56
El Paso, TX (35.46)
56
Vancouver, WA (53.99)
56
Chico, CA (48.93)
57
Honolulu, HI (35.40)
57
Palm Bay, FL (53.96)
57
Hesperia, CA (48.90)
58
Pittsburgh, PA (35.39)
58
Richmond, VA (53.95)
58
Citrus Heights, CA (48.68)
59
Wichita, KS (35.26)
59
Irving, TX (53.80)
59
Pharr, TX (48.46)
60
Baltimore, MD (34.92)
60
West Palm Beach, FL (53.79)
60
Redding, CA (48.21)
61
Virginia Beach, VA (34.17)
61
Hayward, CA (53.73)
61
Federal Way, WA (48.21)
62
Milwaukee, WI (33.05)
62
Daly City, CA (53.66)
62
Deerfield Beach, FL (47.87)
63
Cleveland, OH (31.50)
63
Richmond, CA (53.57)
63
Yuma, AZ (47.85)
64
Tulsa, OK (31.45)
64
Sioux Falls, SD (53.42)
64
Folsom, CA (47.22)
65
Albuquerque, NM (31.36)
65
Everett, WA (53.23)
65
Gastonia, NC (47.15)
66
Memphis, TN (28.33)
66
Allen, TX (53.20)
66
San Leandro, CA (47.12)
67
Centennial, CO (53.18)
67
Redlands, CA (46.89)
68
Concord, CA (53.02)
68
Rapid City, SD (46.85)
69
Fort Lauderdale, FL (53.00)
69
Turlock, CA (46.83)
70
Lakewood, CO (52.97)
70
Bellflower, CA (46.81)
71
Durham, NC (52.84)
71
Missouri City, TX (46.74)
72
Salem, OR (52.41)
72
Ogden, UT (46.58)
73
Elk Grove, CA (52.12)
73
Baldwin Park, CA (46.57)
74
Temecula, CA (52.09)
74
Baytown, TX (46.56)
75
Moreno Valley, CA (52.05)
75
Lawrence, KS (46.49)
76
Carrollton, TX (51.88)
76
Plymouth, MN (46.47)
77
Clarksville, TN (51.58)
77
Lynwood, CA (46.46)
78
Corona, CA (51.56)
78
Beaverton, OR (46.46)
79
Highlands Ranch, CO (51.47)
79
Alameda, CA (46.39)
80
Hollywood, FL (51.36)
80
Merced, CA (46.21)
81
Lewisville, TX (50.81)
81
Napa, CA (46.19)
82
Pompano Beach, FL (50.79)
82
Silver Spring, MD (45.45)
83
Saint Petersburg, FL (50.78)
83
Buena Park, CA (45.33)
84
Glendale, CA (50.65)
84
Arlington Heights, IL (45.23)
85
Lakeland, FL (50.43)
85
Lynchburg, VA (45.16)
86
Vista, CA (50.39)
86
Roswell, GA (44.98)
87
Vallejo, CA (50.20)
87
Bethlehem, PA (44.89)
88
Eugene, OR (50.10)
88
Edmond, OK (44.74)
89
Antioch, CA (49.97)
89
Brockton, MA (44.67)
90
Waco, TX (49.86)
90
Wyoming, MI (44.63)
91
Modesto, CA (49.84)
91
Rochester, MI (44.62)
92
Peoria, AZ (49.82)
92
Lakewood, CA (44.56)
93
Chula Vista, CA (49.81)
93
Kalamazoo, MI (44.18)
94
Hialeah, FL (49.78)
94
Weston, FL (44.10)
95
Boise, ID (49.78)
95
Lees Summit, MO (44.02)
96
Palmdale, CA (49.71)
96
Tustin, CA (43.83)
97
Rialto, CA (49.69)
97
Suffolk, VA (43.31)
98
Rochester, MN (49.56)
98
Miami Beach, FL (43.29)
99
Provo, UT (49.47)
99
Lawrence, MA (42.91)
100
West Jordan, UT (49.04)
100
Carson, CA (42.66)
101
Santa Maria, CA (48.99)
101
South Gate, CA (42.64)
102
Paradise, NV (48.93)
102
Saint Cloud, MN (42.62)
103
Lubbock, TX (48.82)
103
Lynn, MA (42.47)
104
Athens-Clarke, GA (48.79)
104
Compton, CA (42.32)
105
Visalia, CA (48.71)
105
Greenville, NC (42.28)
106
Fairfield, CA (48.70)
106
Iowa City, IA (42.15)
107
Glendale, AZ (48.67)
107
Missoula, MT (42.04)
108
Salt Lake City, UT (48.64)
108
Westminster, CA (41.56)
109
Santa Rosa, CA (48.12)
109
Town ‘n’ Country, FL (41.54)
110
Spokane, WA (47.81)
110
Dearborn, MI (41.43)
111
Plano, TX (47.74)
111
Sioux City, IA (41.03)
112
San Bernardino, CA (47.50)
112
Framingham, MA (40.97)
113
Kent, WA (47.43)
113
Eau Claire, WI (40.82)
114
Rancho Cucamonga, CA (47.40)
114
Cicero, IL (40.82)
115
Vacaville, CA (47.19)
115
Whittier, CA (40.77)
116
West Valley, UT (47.15)
116
Union City, NJ (40.72)
117
Berkeley, CA (47.13)
117
Lauderhill, FL (40.69)
118
Madison, WI (47.04)
118
Reading, PA (40.61)
119
Chandler, AZ (47.01)
119
Troy, MI (40.43)
120
Laredo, TX (46.91)
120
Southfield, MI (40.00)
121
Tyler, TX (46.75)
121
Waukesha, WI (39.41)
122
Grand Prairie, TX (46.69)
122
New Bedford, MA (39.40)
123
Wilmington, NC (46.63)
123
Redondo Beach, CA (39.26)
124
Des Moines, IA (46.42)
124
Quincy, MA (38.46)
125
Coral Springs, FL (46.34)
125
Brooklyn Park, MN (38.42)
126
Olathe, KS (46.21)
126
Yorba Linda, CA (38.11)
127
Victorville, CA (45.74)
127
Santa Monica, CA (38.01)
128
Killeen, TX (45.61)
128
Newton, MA (37.93)
129
West Covina, CA (45.28)
129
Alhambra, CA (37.93)
130
Miramar, FL (45.10)
130
Rio Rancho, NM (37.84)
131
San Angelo, TX (45.05)
131
Mission Viejo, CA (37.63)
132
Garland, TX (44.95)
132
New Britain, CT (37.41)
133
Fort Wayne, IN (44.89)
133
Yakima, WA (37.39)
134
Inglewood, CA (44.82)
134
Westland, MI (37.02)
135
Fullerton, CA (44.76)
135
Farmington, MI (36.53)
136
Ann Arbor, MI (44.76)
136
Santa Barbara, CA (36.39)
137
Overland Park, KS (44.74)
137
Cranston, RI (36.23)
138
Costa Mesa, CA (44.63)
138
Passaic, NJ (35.83)
139
Pomona, CA (44.16)
139
Pawtucket, RI (35.78)
140
Boulder, CO (44.15)
140
Parma, OH (35.63)
141
McAllen, TX (44.13)
141
East Orange, NJ (35.62)
142
Huntington Beach, CA (44.09)
142
Appleton, WI (35.41)
143
Kansas City, KS (43.88)
143
Bloomington, MN (35.19)
144
Lincoln, NE (43.77)
144
Mount Vernon, NY (34.93)
145
Savannah, GA (43.65)
145
Hoover, AL (34.87)
146
Chattanooga, TN (43.64)
146
Schaumburg, IL (34.86)
147
Arlington, VA (43.63)
147
Livonia, MI (34.84)
148
Tuscaloosa, AL (43.42)
148
Ellicott City, MD (34.69)
149
Garden Grove, CA (43.27)
149
Mission, TX (34.63)
150
Alexandria, VA (43.18)
150
Skokie, IL (34.59)
151
Lancaster, CA (43.16)
151
Newport Beach, CA (34.22)
152
Abilene, TX (43.07)
152
Kendall, FL (34.14)
153
East Los Angeles, CA (43.01)
153
New Rochelle, NY (33.96)
154
Lowell, MA (42.97)
154
Racine, WI (33.74)
155
Gainesville, FL (42.89)
155
Toms River, NJ (33.72)
156
Columbia, MO (42.84)
156
Cheektowaga, NY (33.42)
157
El Cajon, CA (42.75)
157
Fall River, MA (33.36)
158
Jersey City, NJ (42.69)
158
Scranton, PA (33.20)
159
Carlsbad, CA (42.65)
159
Jacksonville, NC (33.12)
160
Huntsville, AL (42.62)
160
Muncie, IN (32.78)
161
Pembroke Pines, FL (42.55)
161
Wilmington, DE (32.75)
162
Escondido, CA (42.51)
162
Clifton, NJ (32.61)
163
Greensboro, NC (42.38)
163
Warwick, RI (32.57)
164
Salinas, CA (42.06)
164
Saint Joseph, MO (32.35)
165
Springfield, MO (41.89)
165
Nashua, NH (32.17)
166
Ventura, CA (41.79)
166
Waukegan, IL (31.93)
167
El Monte, CA (41.78)
167
Gulfport, MS (31.90)
168
Clearwater, FL (41.68)
168
Kenner, LA (31.48)
169
Oxnard, CA (41.54)
169
Fort Smith, AR (31.42)
170
Mesquite, TX (41.54)
170
Lorain, OH (31.18)
171
South Bend, IN (41.52)
171
Youngstown, OH (30.14)
172
Miami Gardens, FL (41.49)
172
Bolingbrook, IL (30.13)
173
Orange, CA (41.48)
173
Albany, NY (30.03)
174
Elgin, IL (41.43)
174
Champaign, IL (29.83)
175
Chesapeake, VA (41.39)
175
Roanoke, VA (29.72)
176
Westminster, CO (41.35)
176
Gary, IN (29.63)
177
Allentown, PA (41.34)
177
Bloomington, IL (29.49)
178
Norwalk, CA (41.31)
178
Palatine, IL (29.37)
179
Winston-Salem, NC (41.10)
179
Duluth, MN (29.33)
180
Oceanside, CA (41.07)
180
Norwalk, CT (28.98)
181
Burbank, CA (40.87)
181
Evanston, IL (28.65)
182
Torrance, CA (40.74)
182
Longview, TX (28.26)
183
Elizabeth, NJ (40.31)
183
Camden, NJ (28.11)
184
Pueblo, CO (40.22)
184
Dothan, AL (27.96)
185
Warren, MI (40.05)
185
Hammond, IN (27.10)
186
Lansing, MI (39.80)
186
Flint, MI (26.80)
187
Downey, CA (39.75)
187
Trenton, NJ (25.57)
188
Independence, MO (39.62)
188
Danbury, CT (25.53)
189
Norman, OK (39.20)
189
Lawton, OK (25.25)
190
Green Bay, WI (39.14)
190
Portsmouth, VA (24.97)
191
Metairie, LA (39.09)
191
Waterloo, IA (24.43)
192
Worcester, MA (39.08)
192
Albany, GA (22.00)
193
Gresham, OR (38.99)
193
Decatur, IL (21.26)
194
Amarillo, TX (38.83)
194
Erie, PA (19.66)
195
Pasadena, CA (38.79)
195
Canton, OH (18.17)
196
High Point, NC (38.78)
197
Naperville, IL (38.62)
198
Manchester, NH (38.33)
199
Newark, NJ (38.12)
200
Aurora, IL (37.05)
201
Broken Arrow, OK (36.82)
202
Dayton, OH (36.73)
203
Sunrise Manor, NV (36.61)
204
Springfield, MA (36.46)
205
Tallahassee, FL (36.18)
206
Billings, MT (36.15)
207
Yonkers, NY (35.94)
208
Columbia, SC (35.42)
209
Brownsville, TX (35.35)
210
Knoxville, TN (35.35)
211
Sterling Heights, MI (35.13)
212
Akron, OH (34.96)
213
Hampton, VA (34.92)
214
Stamford, CT (34.89)
215
Joliet, IL (34.21)
216
Cedar Rapids, IA (33.99)
217
Paterson, NJ (33.99)
218
Evansville, IN (33.93)
219
Providence, RI (33.29)
220
Pasadena, TX (33.16)
221
Buffalo, NY (32.97)
222
Lafayette, LA (32.80)
223
Simi Valley, CA (32.66)
224
Beaumont, TX (32.66)
225
Fayetteville, NC (32.65)
226
Thousand Oaks, CA (32.64)
227
Kenosha, WI (32.59)
228
Augusta, GA (32.32)
229
Syracuse, NY (32.26)
230
Little Rock, AR (31.62)
231
Norfolk, VA (31.56)
232
Las Cruces, NM (31.35)
233
New Haven, CT (31.29)
234
Bridgeport, CT (31.22)
235
Birmingham, AL (30.63)
236
Wichita Falls, TX (30.30)
237
Waterbury, CT (29.71)
238
Newport News, VA (29.57)
239
Jackson, MS (29.19)
240
Mobile, AL (29.17)
241
Hartford, CT (28.68)
242
Rochester, NY (28.24)
243
Montgomery, AL (28.06)
244
Columbia, MD (27.93)
245
Peoria, IL (26.32)
246
Rockford, IL (26.04)
247
Toledo, OH (25.93)
248
Baton Rouge, LA (25.89)
249
Topeka, KS (25.75)
250
Columbus, GA (25.02)
251
Anchorage, AK (24.16)
252
Springfield, IL (21.95)
253
Davenport, IA (21.04)
254
Shreveport, LA (17.72)
*No. 1 = Fastest-Growing
Ask the Experts
Rapid city growth can yield both positive and negative effects. Some cities thrive as they expand while others struggle to keep up. For insight into these dynamics, we asked a panel of experts to weigh in with their thoughts on the following key questions:
What are the biggest challenges faced by cities experiencing rapid population growth?
What should be the key priority for local authorities who want to grow their cities?
Should local authorities do more to ensure current residents aren’t “priced out” of established neighborhoods in the face of population growth? What are good models for supporting gentrification without displacing residents?
To what extent are zoning policies and “NIMBY-ism” responsible for skyrocketing housing costs in cities experiencing population growth?
Are entrepreneurship and employment opportunities disproportionately better in cities that are growing quickly? How so?
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