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Annual City Report — 2026

The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.

2026

Annual City Report — 2026

The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.

Top Overall Cities

Composite Score
1
Dallas
Texas, USA
85.0
2
Madison
Alabama, USA
82.0
3
Vestavia Hills
Alabama, USA
80.0
4
Eugene
Oregon, USA
79.0
5
Sterling Heights
Michigan, USA
78.0
6
Hoover
Alabama, USA
78.0
7
Miami
Florida, USA
78.0
8
Sioux Falls
South Dakota, USA
78.0
9
Owasso
Oklahoma, USA
78.0
10
Homewood
Alabama, USA
78.0
11
Urbandale
Iowa, USA
78.0
12
Billings
Montana, USA
77.0
13
Olympia
Washington, USA
75.0
14
Alabaster
Alabama, USA
75.0
15
Harrisburg
South Dakota, USA
75.0
16
Elyria
Ohio, USA
75.0
17
Juneau
Alaska, USA
75.0
18
Flint
Michigan, USA
74.0
19
Sitka
Alaska, USA
74.0
20
Nashville
Tennessee, USA
73.0
21
Middletown
Connecticut, USA
72.0
22
Rapid City
South Dakota, USA
72.0
23
Tampa
Florida, USA
72.0
24
Bloomington
Illinois, USA
72.0
25
Gaithersburg
Maryland, USA
72.0

Fastest Growing

Growth Score
1
Harrisburg
South Dakota, USA
90.0
2
Miami
Florida, USA
85.0
3
Dallas
Texas, USA
85.0
4
Madison
Alabama, USA
85.0
5
Austin
Texas, USA
80.0
6
Mobile
Alabama, USA
80.0
7
Auburn
Alabama, USA
80.0
8
Nashville
Tennessee, USA
79.0
9
Sioux Falls
South Dakota, USA
78.0
10
Paragould
Arkansas, USA
78.0

Most Affordable

Affordability Score
1
Northport
Alabama, USA
100.0
2
Indianapolis
Indiana, USA
100.0
3
Billings
Montana, USA
100.0
4
Akron
Ohio, USA
100.0
5
Hazleton
Pennsylvania, USA
100.0
6
Gadsden
Alabama, USA
100.0
7
Nashville
Tennessee, USA
100.0
8
Mobile
Alabama, USA
100.0
9
Dothan
Alabama, USA
100.0
10
Cincinnati
Ohio, USA
97.0
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