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If Denver has seemed a little more crowded over the past year or so, there’s a reason.
Forbes has just released its list of America’s fastest growing cities, and Denver made the top ten.
It’s your call whether that qualifies as good news or not.
Where did the Mile High City land? Count down the roster below, complete with photos and Forbes data.
Number 10: Houston, Texas
MSA: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas Median Pay: $72,100
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%
Unemployment Rate: 5.75%
Number 9: Orlando, Florida
MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla.Median Pay: $55,700
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%
Unemployment Rate: 5.76%
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Number 8: Charlotte, North Carolina
MSA: Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.Median Pay: $61,900
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.92%
Unemployment Rate: 6.96%
Number 7: Ogden, Utah
MSA: Ogden-Clearfield, UtahMedian Pay: $56,000
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.05%
Unemployment Rate: 4.03%
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Number 6: Denver, Colorado
MSA: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colo.
Median Pay: $64,900
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.75%
Unemployment Rate: 5.95%
Number 5: Salt Lake City, Utah
MSA: Salt Lake City, UtahMedian Pay: $62,200
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.33%
Unemployment Rate: 4%
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Number 4: Dallas, Texas
MSA: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TexasMedian Pay: $66,700
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.91%
Unemployment Rate: 5.83%
Number 3: Phoenix, Arizona
MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Ariz.Median Pay: $64,200
2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.67%
Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
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Number 2: Raleigh, North Carolina
MSA: Raleigh-Cary, N.C.Median Pay: $64,800
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.15%
Unemployment Rate: 5.69%
Number 1: Austin, Texas
MSA: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TexasMedian Pay: $64,000
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.5%
Unemployment Rate: 4.89%
Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.
More from our Lists & Weirdness archive from December: “Photos: Movoto’s ten best American cities for 2013.”
