Special Report

Cities Where Wages Will Increase the Most by 2060

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35. Gainesville, GA
> Projected real income growth, 2022 to 2060: +78.5%
> Real income per capita, 2022: $44,290
> Projected income per capita, 2060: $79,043
> Fastest rising industry wage, 2022 to 2060: Farming (+256.2%)

34. Longview, TX
> Projected real income growth, 2022 to 2060: +78.8%
> Real income per capita, 2022: $41,257
> Projected income per capita, 2060: $73,778
> Fastest rising industry wage, 2022 to 2060: Professional and technical services (+79.0%)

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33. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
> Projected real income growth, 2022 to 2060: +78.9%
> Real income per capita, 2022: $59,985
> Projected income per capita, 2060: $107,321
> Fastest rising industry wage, 2022 to 2060: Management of companies and enterprises (+77.3%)

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32. Cheyenne, WY
> Projected real income growth, 2022 to 2060: +79.2%
> Real income per capita, 2022: $51,494
> Projected income per capita, 2060: $92,267
> Fastest rising industry wage, 2022 to 2060: Forestry, fishing, related activities and other (+78.2%)

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31. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
> Projected real income growth, 2022 to 2060: +79.5%
> Real income per capita, 2022: $47,559
> Projected income per capita, 2060: $85,382
> Fastest rising industry wage, 2022 to 2060: Forestry, fishing, related activities and other (+103.2%)

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