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The Myrtle Beach area grew somewhere between 30 and 36%, depending on the sources I've seen, from 2010 to 2020. Along with Charleston, Coastal Carolina is going crazy.
The Myrtle Beach area grew somewhere between 30 and 36%, depending on the sources I've seen, from 2010 to 2020. Along with Charleston, Coastal Carolina is going crazy.
Yeah I wanted to say Myrtle Beach and a couple of West coastal retirement-oriented communities in Florida may have grown a similar amount. Outside of that most places have grown slower although portions of metro areas might have grown similarly as the entire Austin region.
Des Moines is exploding (17% growth in last census), but Iowa as a state is only mildly growing (4.7% growth in last census). Des Moines' growth is largely fueled by population decline in rural Iowa.
Still wouldn’t be surprised if out-of-state/immigrant migration accounts for half or even the majority of the population growth of the Des Moines metro outside of births. Des Moines’ foreign born population is probably around 15% now and the heartland institute estimates that 1/5 of the Des Moines metro’s growth is from immigrants. Not nearly as high compared to a lot of other coastal locations but very surprising given the popular image of Des Moines.
Yes I did but what I questioned was Atlanta being top 3 for population growth. I did so in part because its already a large MSA so it makes % growth harder to be exceptionally high, compared to say a Boise, Austin or Vegas. Someone else who responded provided a link that supports Phoenix being a high growth market but it did not show Atlanta in the top ten. Austin was #1 and even Dallas/Fort Worth was included. That said, Atlanta has several positive characteristics but so does its smaller southeast neighbors of NC and Nashville.
Yes I did but what I questioned was Atlanta being top 3 for population growth. I did so in part because its already a large MSA so it makes % growth harder to be exceptionally high, compared to say a Boise, Austin or Vegas. Someone else who responded provided a link that supports Phoenix being a high growth market but it did not show Atlanta in the top ten. Austin was #1 and even Dallas/Fort Worth was included. That said, Atlanta has several positive characteristics but so does its smaller southeast neighbors of NC and Nashville.
I believe that was my link to NYT article. Phoenix was #1, Dallas was #3, and Austin was #4.
Las Vegas and Phoenix are much more water secure than people assume. In fact, Las Vegas is an established nationwide leader in water conservation.
If you are concerned about water availability, you should be wondering why so many people are moving to Miami. Miami is classified as "highly vulnerable" to water scarcity due to its primary water source, the Biscayne Aquifer, risking contamination from saltwater as a result of rising sea levels. Even Atlanta is classified as "moderately vulnerable" due to relatively poor access to hydraulic inputs as it is located upstream of any major local rivers, and has little to no access to groundwater. Atlanta's dependence on surface water makes it especially sensitive to drought conditions, which has massive impacts on its water security.
I would argue that Nashville right now is the hottest metro outside of Texas and still in the south.
The amount of construction and growth that is happening there is insane! It's almost unrecognizable for someone like me who grew up and lived there. There are a ton of transplants from California and Texas. Many of the people who were from Texas always brought up the Austin comparison. The downtown area is electric, the sports teams are getting more recognzied and businesses are rushing to cash in on the boom.
East Nashville used to be a dump, but is now very trendy and has many bars/venues that carry their own unique niche. Hillsboro/West End is another neighborhood that is exploding from the downtown area growth sprawl. Germantown also is another growing area in Nashville closer to downtown.
The towns around it are also booming, You have the quaint, wealthy but booming growth of Franklin, TN, 30 mins southwest of Nashville that is becoming home to many commuters who want family homes. Their downtown is lively but still small. You also have Murfreesboro, TN 30 mins southeast of Nashville that is filled with people who want more affordable housing. It's also a college town.
The downfalls of Nashville are their infrastructure and lack of transit. I used to be able to get around town and even drive through downtown (except on Fri/Sat nights) relatively easy and quick, but now I wouldn't want to get stuck in traffic. They had a light rail plan, albeit not great, that got shot down. Infrastructure is not suited for the growth it's receiving. I don't know what they are going to do but it will get messy in 5-7 years.
As a former Nashville resident, I completely agree
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