Special Report

America's Fastest Growing Cities

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15. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL
> 2010-2017 population change: +15.6% (from 322,601 to 372,880)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +50,154
> Largest 12 month change: +8,978 (2014-2015)
> Median household income: $61,228

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14. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
> 2010-2017 population change: +15.9% (from 5,947,419 to 6,892,427)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +533,390
> Largest 12 month change: +167,325 (2014-2015)
> Median household income: $61,708

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13. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
> 2010-2017 population change: +16.1% (from 183,110 to 212,628)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +28,263
> Largest 12 month change: +5,119 (2016-2017)
> Median household income: $56,732

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12. Charleston-North Charleston, SC
> 2010-2017 population change: +16.2% (from 667,466 to 775,831)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +81,055
> Largest 12 month change: +18,291 (2014-2015)
> Median household income: $57,659

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11. Provo-Orem, UT
> 2010-2017 population change: +16.5% (from 530,238 to 617,675)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +18,739
> Largest 12 month change: +17,895 (2015-2016)
> Median household income: $69,288

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