Santa Clarita Mayor to be Featured as a Metrolink Guest Conductor.

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.

Stoney’s Chris Lowden and Jeff “Toad” Higginbotham Team With Pathfinder Management’s Jim Della Croce to Manage Tony Jackson.

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.

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.

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.

            The “Us” maze is also part of “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Orlando Resort.

            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.

            Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood are available online at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com and on Facebook at: “Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood,” Instagram at @HorrorNights and Twitter at @HorrorNights as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Watch videos on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube and join the conversation using #UniversalHHN.

The Cast of Jordan Peele’s Us Confront “The Tethered” in the All-New Maze at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.

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 MAZE AT 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.”

Click here to experience their living nightmare.

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.

Watch Ghostbusters Legends Dan Aykroyd and Ivan Reitman in the Halloween Horror Nights Maze!

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.

Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates with Holiday Favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 Running Daily through Sunday, December 29, 2019.

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” and “Grinchmas,”

“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.

In time for the holiday season, a wide selection of custom-made Christmas ornaments created especially for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will be available. Collectibles include a decorative Hogwarts castle snow globe, Hogwarts crest and mascot ornaments representing each of the four houses, wizard card ornaments, unique tree topper and house pennant garland.

            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.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

Admission to Universal CityWalk is free. More information available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com.

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.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19)

Universal CityWalk Scores with the Addition of NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Opening in 2020. Stay tuned!

Get in the Game!Universal CityWalk Scores with the Addition of NBC Sports Grill & Brew to 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 MexicanaVIVO Italian KitchenJimmy 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.

More information about Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com and www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Regular updates can be found on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Twitter @UniStudios, Facebook-Universal Studios Hollywood and Instagram @UniStudios.

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.

Santa Clarita 20th among Wallet Hubs 2019’s Fastest-Growing Cities in America.

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*CityTotal Score‘Sociodemographics’ Rank‘Jobs & Economy’ Rank
1Lehigh Acres, FL82.1153
2Mount Pleasant, SC79.47237
3Bend, OR78.184
4Enterprise, NV76.62665
5Frisco, TX74.253155
6Fort Myers, FL73.881113
7Meridian, ID73.764125
8Saint George, UT72.42252
9Cape Coral, FL71.561911
10Round Rock, TX70.991528
11College Station, TX70.541350
12Murfreesboro, TN69.969122
13McKinney, TX69.2310129
14Midland, TX67.461699
15Austin, TX67.32736
16Concord, NC66.911895
17Milpitas, CA66.543230
18Miami, FL66.543524
19Arden-Arcade, CA66.1112277
20Santa Clarita, CA65.583442
21Sugar Land, TX65.521472
22Spring Valley, NV65.4226121
23Greeley, CO64.7665
24Brandon, FL64.5514288
25Seattle, WA64.5523100
26Chino, CA64.414839
27Pearland, TX64.257349
28Orlando, FL63.1833101
29Indio, CA63.124073
30Spring Hill, FL6328203

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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)
1Austin, TX
(67.30)
1Lehigh Acres, FL
(82.11)
1Mount Pleasant, SC
(79.47)
2Miami, FL
(66.54)
2Enterprise, NV
(76.62)
2Bend, OR
(78.10)
3Seattle, WA
(64.55)
3Frisco, TX
(74.25)
3Fort Myers, FL
(73.88)
4Henderson, NV
(62.92)
4Meridian, ID
(73.76)
4Saint George, UT
(72.42)
5Denver, CO
(62.23)
5Cape Coral, FL
(71.56)
5Concord, NC
(66.91)
6Oakland, CA
(60.61)
6Round Rock, TX
(70.99)
6Milpitas, CA
(66.54)
7Fort Worth, TX
(59.91)
7College Station, TX
(70.54)
7Chino, CA
(64.41)
8Atlanta, GA
(58.70)
8Murfreesboro, TN
(69.96)
8Indio, CA
(63.12)
9Charlotte, NC
(58.39)
9McKinney, TX
(69.23)
9Manteca, CA
(62.53)
10Tampa, FL
(57.27)
10Midland, TX
(67.46)
10Pleasanton, CA
(62.26)
11Phoenix, AZ
(55.72)
11Arden-Arcade, CA
(66.11)
11Redwood City, CA
(60.38)
12Mesa, AZ
(55.70)
12Santa Clarita, CA
(65.58)
12Nampa, ID
(60.29)
13San Francisco, CA
(55.27)
13Sugar Land, TX
(65.52)
13Tracy, CA
(60.05)
14Aurora, CO
(55.02)
14Spring Valley, NV
(65.42)
14Fayetteville, AR
(59.92)
15Raleigh, NC
(54.34)
15Greeley, CO
(64.70)
15Mountain View, CA
(59.91)
16Nashville, TN
(54.12)
16Brandon, FL
(64.55)
16Loveland, CO
(57.76)
17San Jose, CA
(54.03)
17Pearland, TX
(64.25)
17Boca Raton, FL
(56.86)
18Boston, MA
(53.95)
18Orlando, FL
(63.18)
18Bellingham, WA
(56.42)
19Jacksonville, FL
(53.06)
19Spring Hill, FL
(63.00)
19Chino Hills, CA
(56.41)
20Dallas, TX
(52.95)
20Tempe, AZ
(62.85)
20Palm Coast, FL
(56.39)
21Fresno, CA
(51.92)
21Port Saint Lucie, FL
(62.85)
21Springdale, AR
(55.86)
22Sacramento, CA
(51.92)
22Charleston, SC
(62.69)
22Flower Mound, TX
(55.31)
23Portland, OR
(51.86)
23Richardson, TX
(62.18)
23Avondale, AZ
(55.30)
24San Antonio, TX
(51.84)
24Hillsboro, OR
(62.15)
24Longmont, CO
(55.03)
25Las Vegas, NV
(51.64)
25North Charleston, SC
(62.01)
25Hemet, CA
(54.91)
26Washington, DC
(51.60)
26Irvine, CA
(61.84)
26Boynton Beach, FL
(54.87)
27Omaha, NE
(50.50)
27Denton, TX
(61.74)
27Layton, UT
(54.86)
28Riverside, CA
(50.44)
28Thornton, CO
(60.44)
28Edinburg, TX
(54.72)
29Colorado Springs, CO
(50.34)
29Reno, NV
(60.05)
29Lake Charles, LA
(54.29)
30Columbus, OH
(48.99)
30Cary, NC
(59.85)
30Asheville, NC
(54.20)
31Los Angeles, CA
(48.33)
31League City, TX
(59.45)
31Orem, UT
(54.06)
32Stockton, CA
(47.85)
32Clovis, CA
(59.06)
32Melbourne, FL
(53.94)
33Minneapolis, MN
(47.64)
33Roseville, CA
(58.86)
33Somerville, MA
(53.93)
34Anaheim, CA
(47.57)
34Bellevue, WA
(58.81)
34Carmel, IN
(53.56)
35San Diego, CA
(47.11)
35Sparks, NV
(58.68)
35Union City, CA
(53.52)
36Kansas City, MO
(47.07)
36Odessa, TX
(58.17)
36Largo, FL
(53.49)
37Arlington, TX
(46.55)
37Ontario, CA
(58.11)
37Medford, OR
(53.45)
38Santa Ana, CA
(45.62)
38Surprise, AZ
(58.00)
38Apple Valley, CA
(53.04)
39Houston, TX
(44.95)
39Santa Clara, CA
(57.46)
39Santa Fe, NM
(52.77)
40Saint Paul, MN
(44.89)
40San Mateo, CA
(57.42)
40San Marcos, CA
(52.73)
41Cincinnati, OH
(44.65)
41Murrieta, CA
(57.34)
41Fishers, IN
(51.73)
42Long Beach, CA
(44.65)
42Davie, FL
(57.21)
42Livermore, CA
(51.72)
43Oklahoma City, OK
(44.25)
43Fort Collins, CO
(56.78)
43Bloomington, IN
(51.41)
44New Orleans, LA
(43.84)
44Scottsdale, AZ
(56.74)
44Lake Forest, CA
(51.26)
45Bakersfield, CA
(43.45)
45Fontana, CA
(56.70)
45Hawthorne, CA
(51.07)
46Lexington, KY
(43.02)
46Sandy Springs, GA
(56.32)
46Bryan, TX
(51.02)
47Indianapolis, IN
(41.97)
47Arvada, CO
(56.06)
47Deltona, FL
(50.99)
48Philadelphia, PA
(41.82)
48North Las Vegas, NV
(55.90)
48O Fallon, MO
(50.93)
49Louisville, KY
(40.21)
49Fremont, CA
(55.83)
49North Richland Hills, TX
(50.61)
50Corpus Christi, TX
(38.61)
50Gilbert, AZ
(55.67)
50Sunrise, FL
(50.05)
51Chicago, IL
(38.34)
51Sunnyvale, CA
(55.51)
51Sandy, UT
(49.40)
52New York, NY
(36.91)
52Cambridge, MA
(55.24)
52Rock Hill, SC
(49.37)
53Tucson, AZ
(36.16)
53Tacoma, WA
(54.79)
53Spokane Valley, WA
(49.22)
54Detroit, MI
(35.75)
54Grand Rapids, MI
(54.71)
54Upland, CA
(49.13)
55Saint Louis, MO
(35.65)
55Fargo, ND
(54.21)
55Plantation, FL
(49.02)
56El Paso, TX
(35.46)
56Vancouver, WA
(53.99)
56Chico, CA
(48.93)
57Honolulu, HI
(35.40)
57Palm Bay, FL
(53.96)
57Hesperia, CA
(48.90)
58Pittsburgh, PA
(35.39)
58Richmond, VA
(53.95)
58Citrus Heights, CA
(48.68)
59Wichita, KS
(35.26)
59Irving, TX
(53.80)
59Pharr, TX
(48.46)
60Baltimore, MD
(34.92)
60West Palm Beach, FL
(53.79)
60Redding, CA
(48.21)
61Virginia Beach, VA
(34.17)
61Hayward, CA
(53.73)
61Federal Way, WA
(48.21)
62Milwaukee, WI
(33.05)
62Daly City, CA
(53.66)
62Deerfield Beach, FL
(47.87)
63Cleveland, OH
(31.50)
63Richmond, CA
(53.57)
63Yuma, AZ
(47.85)
64Tulsa, OK
(31.45)
64Sioux Falls, SD
(53.42)
64Folsom, CA
(47.22)
65Albuquerque, NM
(31.36)
65Everett, WA
(53.23)
65Gastonia, NC
(47.15)
66Memphis, TN
(28.33)
66Allen, TX
(53.20)
66San Leandro, CA
(47.12)

67Centennial, CO
(53.18)
67Redlands, CA
(46.89)

68Concord, CA
(53.02)
68Rapid City, SD
(46.85)

69Fort Lauderdale, FL
(53.00)
69Turlock, CA
(46.83)

70Lakewood, CO
(52.97)
70Bellflower, CA
(46.81)

71Durham, NC
(52.84)
71Missouri City, TX
(46.74)

72Salem, OR
(52.41)
72Ogden, UT
(46.58)

73Elk Grove, CA
(52.12)
73Baldwin Park, CA
(46.57)

74Temecula, CA
(52.09)
74Baytown, TX
(46.56)

75Moreno Valley, CA
(52.05)
75Lawrence, KS
(46.49)

76Carrollton, TX
(51.88)
76Plymouth, MN
(46.47)

77Clarksville, TN
(51.58)
77Lynwood, CA
(46.46)

78Corona, CA
(51.56)
78Beaverton, OR
(46.46)

79Highlands Ranch, CO
(51.47)
79Alameda, CA
(46.39)

80Hollywood, FL
(51.36)
80Merced, CA
(46.21)

81Lewisville, TX
(50.81)
81Napa, CA
(46.19)

82Pompano Beach, FL
(50.79)
82Silver Spring, MD
(45.45)

83Saint Petersburg, FL
(50.78)
83Buena Park, CA
(45.33)

84Glendale, CA
(50.65)
84Arlington Heights, IL
(45.23)

85Lakeland, FL
(50.43)
85Lynchburg, VA
(45.16)

86Vista, CA
(50.39)
86Roswell, GA
(44.98)

87Vallejo, CA
(50.20)
87Bethlehem, PA
(44.89)

88Eugene, OR
(50.10)
88Edmond, OK
(44.74)

89Antioch, CA
(49.97)
89Brockton, MA
(44.67)

90Waco, TX
(49.86)
90Wyoming, MI
(44.63)

91Modesto, CA
(49.84)
91Rochester, MI
(44.62)

92Peoria, AZ
(49.82)
92Lakewood, CA
(44.56)

93Chula Vista, CA
(49.81)
93Kalamazoo, MI
(44.18)

94Hialeah, FL
(49.78)
94Weston, FL
(44.10)

95Boise, ID
(49.78)
95Lees Summit, MO
(44.02)

96Palmdale, CA
(49.71)
96Tustin, CA
(43.83)

97Rialto, CA
(49.69)
97Suffolk, VA
(43.31)

98Rochester, MN
(49.56)
98Miami Beach, FL
(43.29)

99Provo, UT
(49.47)
99Lawrence, MA
(42.91)

100West Jordan, UT
(49.04)
100Carson, CA
(42.66)

101Santa Maria, CA
(48.99)
101South Gate, CA
(42.64)

102Paradise, NV
(48.93)
102Saint Cloud, MN
(42.62)

103Lubbock, TX
(48.82)
103Lynn, MA
(42.47)

104Athens-Clarke, GA
(48.79)
104Compton, CA
(42.32)

105Visalia, CA
(48.71)
105Greenville, NC
(42.28)

106Fairfield, CA
(48.70)
106Iowa City, IA
(42.15)

107Glendale, AZ
(48.67)
107Missoula, MT
(42.04)

108Salt Lake City, UT
(48.64)
108Westminster, CA
(41.56)

109Santa Rosa, CA
(48.12)
109Town ‘n’ Country, FL
(41.54)

110Spokane, WA
(47.81)
110Dearborn, MI
(41.43)

111Plano, TX
(47.74)
111Sioux City, IA
(41.03)

112San Bernardino, CA
(47.50)
112Framingham, MA
(40.97)

113Kent, WA
(47.43)
113Eau Claire, WI
(40.82)

114Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(47.40)
114Cicero, IL
(40.82)

115Vacaville, CA
(47.19)
115Whittier, CA
(40.77)

116West Valley, UT
(47.15)
116Union City, NJ
(40.72)

117Berkeley, CA
(47.13)
117Lauderhill, FL
(40.69)

118Madison, WI
(47.04)
118Reading, PA
(40.61)

119Chandler, AZ
(47.01)
119Troy, MI
(40.43)

120Laredo, TX
(46.91)
120Southfield, MI
(40.00)

121Tyler, TX
(46.75)
121Waukesha, WI
(39.41)

122Grand Prairie, TX
(46.69)
122New Bedford, MA
(39.40)

123Wilmington, NC
(46.63)
123Redondo Beach, CA
(39.26)

124Des Moines, IA
(46.42)
124Quincy, MA
(38.46)

125Coral Springs, FL
(46.34)
125Brooklyn Park, MN
(38.42)

126Olathe, KS
(46.21)
126Yorba Linda, CA
(38.11)

127Victorville, CA
(45.74)
127Santa Monica, CA
(38.01)

128Killeen, TX
(45.61)
128Newton, MA
(37.93)

129West Covina, CA
(45.28)
129Alhambra, CA
(37.93)

130Miramar, FL
(45.10)
130Rio Rancho, NM
(37.84)

131San Angelo, TX
(45.05)
131Mission Viejo, CA
(37.63)

132Garland, TX
(44.95)
132New Britain, CT
(37.41)

133Fort Wayne, IN
(44.89)
133Yakima, WA
(37.39)

134Inglewood, CA
(44.82)
134Westland, MI
(37.02)

135Fullerton, CA
(44.76)
135Farmington, MI
(36.53)

136Ann Arbor, MI
(44.76)
136Santa Barbara, CA
(36.39)

137Overland Park, KS
(44.74)
137Cranston, RI
(36.23)

138Costa Mesa, CA
(44.63)
138Passaic, NJ
(35.83)

139Pomona, CA
(44.16)
139Pawtucket, RI
(35.78)

140Boulder, CO
(44.15)
140Parma, OH
(35.63)

141McAllen, TX
(44.13)
141East Orange, NJ
(35.62)

142Huntington Beach, CA
(44.09)
142Appleton, WI
(35.41)

143Kansas City, KS
(43.88)
143Bloomington, MN
(35.19)

144Lincoln, NE
(43.77)
144Mount Vernon, NY
(34.93)

145Savannah, GA
(43.65)
145Hoover, AL
(34.87)

146Chattanooga, TN
(43.64)
146Schaumburg, IL
(34.86)

147Arlington, VA
(43.63)
147Livonia, MI
(34.84)

148Tuscaloosa, AL
(43.42)
148Ellicott City, MD
(34.69)

149Garden Grove, CA
(43.27)
149Mission, TX
(34.63)

150Alexandria, VA
(43.18)
150Skokie, IL
(34.59)

151Lancaster, CA
(43.16)
151Newport Beach, CA
(34.22)

152Abilene, TX
(43.07)
152Kendall, FL
(34.14)

153East Los Angeles, CA
(43.01)
153New Rochelle, NY
(33.96)

154Lowell, MA
(42.97)
154Racine, WI
(33.74)

155Gainesville, FL
(42.89)
155Toms River, NJ
(33.72)

156Columbia, MO
(42.84)
156Cheektowaga, NY
(33.42)

157El Cajon, CA
(42.75)
157Fall River, MA
(33.36)

158Jersey City, NJ
(42.69)
158Scranton, PA
(33.20)

159Carlsbad, CA
(42.65)
159Jacksonville, NC
(33.12)

160Huntsville, AL
(42.62)
160Muncie, IN
(32.78)

161Pembroke Pines, FL
(42.55)
161Wilmington, DE
(32.75)

162Escondido, CA
(42.51)
162Clifton, NJ
(32.61)

163Greensboro, NC
(42.38)
163Warwick, RI
(32.57)

164Salinas, CA
(42.06)
164Saint Joseph, MO
(32.35)

165Springfield, MO
(41.89)
165Nashua, NH
(32.17)

166Ventura, CA
(41.79)
166Waukegan, IL
(31.93)

167El Monte, CA
(41.78)
167Gulfport, MS
(31.90)

168Clearwater, FL
(41.68)
168Kenner, LA
(31.48)

169Oxnard, CA
(41.54)
169Fort Smith, AR
(31.42)

170Mesquite, TX
(41.54)
170Lorain, OH
(31.18)

171South Bend, IN
(41.52)
171Youngstown, OH
(30.14)

172Miami Gardens, FL
(41.49)
172Bolingbrook, IL
(30.13)

173Orange, CA
(41.48)
173Albany, NY
(30.03)

174Elgin, IL
(41.43)
174Champaign, IL
(29.83)

175Chesapeake, VA
(41.39)
175Roanoke, VA
(29.72)

176Westminster, CO
(41.35)
176Gary, IN
(29.63)

177Allentown, PA
(41.34)
177Bloomington, IL
(29.49)

178Norwalk, CA
(41.31)
178Palatine, IL
(29.37)

179Winston-Salem, NC
(41.10)
179Duluth, MN
(29.33)

180Oceanside, CA
(41.07)
180Norwalk, CT
(28.98)

181Burbank, CA
(40.87)
181Evanston, IL
(28.65)

182Torrance, CA
(40.74)
182Longview, TX
(28.26)

183Elizabeth, NJ
(40.31)
183Camden, NJ
(28.11)

184Pueblo, CO
(40.22)
184Dothan, AL
(27.96)

185Warren, MI
(40.05)
185Hammond, IN
(27.10)

186Lansing, MI
(39.80)
186Flint, MI
(26.80)

187Downey, CA
(39.75)
187Trenton, NJ
(25.57)

188Independence, MO
(39.62)
188Danbury, CT
(25.53)

189Norman, OK
(39.20)
189Lawton, OK
(25.25)

190Green Bay, WI
(39.14)
190Portsmouth, VA
(24.97)

191Metairie, LA
(39.09)
191Waterloo, IA
(24.43)

192Worcester, MA
(39.08)
192Albany, GA
(22.00)

193Gresham, OR
(38.99)
193Decatur, IL
(21.26)

194Amarillo, TX
(38.83)
194Erie, PA
(19.66)

195Pasadena, CA
(38.79)
195Canton, OH
(18.17)

196High Point, NC
(38.78)


197Naperville, IL
(38.62)


198Manchester, NH
(38.33)


199Newark, NJ
(38.12)


200Aurora, IL
(37.05)


201Broken Arrow, OK
(36.82)


202Dayton, OH
(36.73)


203Sunrise Manor, NV
(36.61)


204Springfield, MA
(36.46)


205Tallahassee, FL
(36.18)


206Billings, MT
(36.15)


207Yonkers, NY
(35.94)


208Columbia, SC
(35.42)


209Brownsville, TX
(35.35)


210Knoxville, TN
(35.35)


211Sterling Heights, MI
(35.13)


212Akron, OH
(34.96)


213Hampton, VA
(34.92)


214Stamford, CT
(34.89)


215Joliet, IL
(34.21)


216Cedar Rapids, IA
(33.99)


217Paterson, NJ
(33.99)


218Evansville, IN
(33.93)


219Providence, RI
(33.29)


220Pasadena, TX
(33.16)


221Buffalo, NY
(32.97)


222Lafayette, LA
(32.80)


223Simi Valley, CA
(32.66)


224Beaumont, TX
(32.66)


225Fayetteville, NC
(32.65)


226Thousand Oaks, CA
(32.64)


227Kenosha, WI
(32.59)


228Augusta, GA
(32.32)


229Syracuse, NY
(32.26)


230Little Rock, AR
(31.62)


231Norfolk, VA
(31.56)


232Las Cruces, NM
(31.35)


233New Haven, CT
(31.29)


234Bridgeport, CT
(31.22)


235Birmingham, AL
(30.63)


236Wichita Falls, TX
(30.30)


237Waterbury, CT
(29.71)


238Newport News, VA
(29.57)


239Jackson, MS
(29.19)


240Mobile, AL
(29.17)


241Hartford, CT
(28.68)


242Rochester, NY
(28.24)


243Montgomery, AL
(28.06)


244Columbia, MD
(27.93)


245Peoria, IL
(26.32)


246Rockford, IL
(26.04)


247Toledo, OH
(25.93)


248Baton Rouge, LA
(25.89)


249Topeka, KS
(25.75)


250Columbus, GA
(25.02)


251Anchorage, AK
(24.16)


252Springfield, IL
(21.95)


253Davenport, IA
(21.04)


254Shreveport, 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:

  1. What are the biggest challenges faced by cities experiencing rapid population growth?
  2. What should be the key priority for local authorities who want to grow their cities?
  3. 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?
  4. To what extent are zoning policies and “NIMBY-ism” responsible for skyrocketing housing costs in cities experiencing population growth?
  5. Are entrepreneurship and employment opportunities disproportionately better in cities that are growing quickly? How so?