Which cities/metro areas do you think is going to be the next to have rapid population growth like Austin,TX has had?

17 comments

1. Almost everywhere.

   I think the gulf coast might have a large influx though.

2. My guesses:

   – Raleigh, North Carolina
   – Omaha, Nebraska
   – The north part of the Dallas metro. Frisco-Prosper-Mckinney
   – Phoenix, Arizona
   – Boise, Idaho

3. In New England I wouldn’t be surprised if Portland or Portsmouth took off, maybe some of the smaller towns in the Portsmouth/Portland area. Dover comes to mind.

   I think it really depends on how business friendly the states and municipalities can be, also if they can actually get new housing built. Housing is a huge sticking point right now and nowhere around here is making it easy to expand volume.

4. Here’s my hot take. With climate change and political instability in some areas, I’m expecting states in the Great Lakes area to become a popular destination at some point. Obviously, there will need to be jobs in those areas that people move to, but any of the larger cities should be a possibility. That being said, I’m thinking less about Chicago than places like Pittsburgh or Columbus, perhaps even smaller places like Grand Rapids.

5. I mention this on every one of these, by my county in Florida Brevard County, the Space Coast. We sort of died out for a while when the space program ended. But we have absolutely bounced back. There are areas that didn’t exist even just 20 years ago. Already expanding existing roads

6. Salt Lake City! Has all the ingredients!

7. Knoxville. It’s growing faster than Nashville now

8. Rancho Cucamonga

9. I’ve heard Columbus OH

10. Detroit likely.

    The Population of the city has been in heavy decline, and it needs more people to boost its economy.

11. The worst answers imaginable here. Tell me you know nothing about the US and real estate plus migration patterns without telling me. 😂🤦‍♂️

12. Gary Indiana 😂😂😂

13. Minneapolis, Minnesota

14. Rapid population growth is largely predicated on young people moving in.

    In the post-*Roe* era, I don’t see abortion-restrictive states attracting young women or families. I work in medicine and we’re already seeing this in residency applications. Applications to programs in Florida and Texas are dropping off when it comes to rank lists. Not for super competitive specialties like derm or ophtho where you go wherever you’re fortunate enough to get in. But for primary care, where most applicants have a long list of choices.

    I’m sure there are similar patterns in other fields.

    I agree that Detroit is well-positioned. Lots of old factory buildings that can be converted into condos (they make the best condos really). Homes that can be renovated. And they’re in an advantageous place geographically.

15. Knoxville will be. Already kinda is.

16. I think we’re likely to see a reversion. A lot of people got a taste of work from home during the pandemic and cost of living in cities is starting to get out of control, especially with how poorly designed they are.

    Wouldn’t be surprised to see another round of urban blight hit soon as middle class professionals head out for more rural areas looking for cheap homes and cost of living and bring the demand for better internet infrastructure with them.

17. Frisco, Texas is also experiencing the same level of growth. Additionally, Fayetteville and Rogers Arkansas will have a very similar growth as well for similar reasons why Austin has experienced lots of growth.