Economic and other factors are causing some cities to grow dramatically while others shrink. The Grayline Group noted a trend in the U.S. where people are flocking to certain urban areas, as well as industry-specific hubs.
So which cities are gaining the most population? Each year U.S. News conducts a survey to determine exactly that, and their latest information is based on data reflecting net migration habits from 2013 to 2017.
Here we look at the top 10 cities that people are moving to by percentage:
10. Charleston, South Carolina
Metro Population: 744,195
Median Home Price: $246,408
Net Migration: 7.97%
9. Melbourne, Florida
Metro Population: 568,183
Median Home Price: $198,425
Net Migration: 8.74%
8. Orlando, Florida
Metro Population: 2,390,859
Median Home Price: $233,050
Net Migration: 9.28%
7. Lakeland, Fla
Metro Population: 652,256
Median Home Price: $171,967
Net Migration: 9.91%
6. Austin, Texas
Metro Population: 2,000,590
Median Home Price: $292,500
Net Migration: 10.09%
5. Port St. Lucie, Florida
Metro Population: 454,482
Median Home Price: $211,083
Net Migration: 10.24%
4. Daytona Beach, Florida
Metro Population: 623,675
Median Home Price: $192,817
Net Migration: 10.35%
3. Sarasota, Florida
Metro Population: 768,381
Median Home Price: $237,260
Net Migration: 13.1%
2. Fort Myers, Florida
Metro Population: 700,165
Median Home Price: $219,200
Net Migration: 14.42%
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Metro Population: 432,772
Median Home Price: $181,800
Net Migration: 17.41%
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