Arizona has 4 cities in the top Ten
America's 100 fastest-growing suburbs. Gilbert Arizona
The fastest-growing big suburb (with a population of 100,000 or more) is Gilbert, Ariz., outside Phoenix, which grew from 112,766 people to 191,517. The Phoenix area saw the greatest positive domestic migration of any American metro area last year, with 115,000 more people moving into town than leaving. Affordable housing and a growing economy are draws for the city.
Rounding out the top 10 fastest-growing suburbs after Lincoln were four Phoenix suburbs: Buckeye, Surprise, Goodyear and Avondale; Plainfield, outside of Chicago; Beaumont, outside of San Bernardino, Calif.; Frisco and Wylie outside of Dallas; and Woodstock, outside of Atlanta.
Fastest-growing U.S. suburbs | | |
Rank | City | 2000 Population | 2006 Population | % Growth |
1 | Lincoln, Calif. | 11,746 | 39,566 | 236.8 |
2 | Buckeye, Ariz. | 10,147 | 29,615 | 191.9 |
3 | Surprise, Ariz. | 32,342 | 85,914 | 165.6 |
4 | Goodyear, Ariz. | 19,495 | 47,359 | 142.9 |
5 | Plainfield, Ill. | 13,666 | 31,968 |
See the list of America's 100 fastest-growing suburbs. Or view it as a slideshow of maps.