Metroplex Cities, ranked by percentage growth 2007-2008 (Dallas, Irving: living, cost)

[FarNorthDallas]

From Dallas Business Journal

Rank/City/Percent growth/1-1-07 population to 1-1-08 population

1 Lavon - 25.81% - 1,550 to 1,950
2 Fate - 14.29% - 4,200 to 4,800
3 Princeton - 12.75% - 5,100 to 5,750
4 Fairview - 12.42% - 7,650 to 8,600
5 Melissa - 11.43% - 3,500 to 3,900

6 Anna - 9.86% - 7,100 to 7,800
7 Shady Shores - 9.09% - 2,200 to 2,400
8 Sunnyvale - 8.86% - 3,950 to 4,300
9 Royse City - 8.60% - 9,300 to 10,100
10 Forney - 8.30% - 11,450 to 12,400

11 Roanoke - 7.89% - 5,700 to 6,150
12 Krum - 7.04% - 3,550 to 3,800
13 Aubrey - 6.38% - 2,350 to 2,500
14 Frisco - 5.97% - 92,100 to 97,600
15 Midlothian - 5.82% - 13,750 to 14,550

16 McKinney - 5.54% - 112,000 to 118,200
17 Prosper - 4.96% - 6,050 to 6,350
18 Heath - 4.72% - 6,350 to 6,650
19 Wylie - 4.52% - 35,400 to 37,000
20 Crowley - 4.44% - 11,250 to 11,750

21 Celina - 4.30% - 4,650 to 4,850
22 Little Elm - 3.90% - 21,800 to 22,650
23 Red Oak - 3.89% - 9,000 to 9,350
24 Mansfield - 3.70% - 51,300 to 53,200
25 Murphy - 3.61% - 12,450 to 12,900

[autotech4dallas]

It just amazes me that as big as Texas is, the cost is living is relatively low, causing the massive growth. Oklahoma seems to be the same way, but it is obviously not that big of a state.

[Acntx]

Using the same set of figures, here are the fastest growing cities by county. The data comes from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The 2008 Population Estimates were released on June 26.

Collin County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 3.19%)
1 Lavon (25.81%)
2 Princeton (12.75%)
3 Fairview (12.42%)
4 Melissa (11.43%)
5 Anna (9.86%)
6 Frisco (5.97%)
7 McKinney (5.54%)

Dallas County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 1.41%)
1 Sunnyvale (8.86%)
2 Grand Prairie (3.16%)
3 Sachse (2.27%)
4 Irving (2.21%)
5 Cedar Hill (2.16%)
6 Lancaster (2.14%)

Denton County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 2.34%)
1 Shady Shores (9.09%)
2 Roanoke (7.89%)
3 Krum (7.04%)
4 Aubrey (6.38%)
5 Argyle (4.84%)
6 Little Elm (3.90%)

Ellis County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 2.32%)
1 Midlothian (5.82%)
2 Ferris (4.44%)
3 Red Oak (3.89%)

Kaufman County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 4.27%)
1 Forney (8.30%)
2 Talty (3.33%)

Rockwall County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 3.40%)
1 Fate (14.29%)
2 Royse City (8.60%)
3 Heath (4.72%)

Tarrant County ('07-'08 Growth Rate: 2.01%)
1 Crowley (4.44%)
2 Mansfield (3.70%)
3 Grapevine (3.51%)
4 Azle (3.30%)
5 North Richland Hills (2.65%)
6 Benbrook (2.63%)