The Fastest Growing Places in the U.S.

1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 18 Metro Population: 478,654 Median Age: 49.4 Median Home Price: $392,696 Average Annual Salary: $40,470 Net Migration: 4.46%

2. Sarasota , Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 5 Metro Population: 824,160 Median Age: 53.1 Median Home Price: $387,630 Average Annual Salary: $49,760 Net Migration: 3.55%

3. Fort Myers, Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 91 Metro Population: 752,251 Median Age: 48.9 Median Home Price: $509,633 Average Annual Salary: $48,940 Net Migration: 3.51%

4. Lakeland Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 105 Metro Population: 713,148 Median Age: 40.1 Median Home Price: $353,429 Average Annual Salary: $46,840 Net Migration: 3.5%

5. Boise , Idaho

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 12 Metro Population: 750,669 Median Age: 36.9 Median Home Price: $221,475 Average Annual Salary: $49,440 Net Migration: 3.15%

6. Ocala , Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 67 Metro Population: 370,372 Median Age: 48.3 Median Home Price: $313,625 Average Annual Salary: $44,040 Net Migration: 3.03%

7. Daytona Beach, Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 49 Metro Population: 662,671 Median Age: 47.5 Median Home Price: $375,917 Average Annual Salary: $44,620 Net Migration: 2.89%

8. Naples, Florida

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 6 Metro Population: 372,797 Median Age: 51.5 Median Home Price: $823,196 Average Annual Salary: $50,820 Net Migration: 2.84%

9. Austin, Texas

Best Places 2023-2024 Rank: 40 Metro Population: 2,234,300 Median Age: 35.3 Median Home Price: $566,144 Average Annual Salary: $60,260 Net Migration: 1.85%

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