Annual City Report — 2026
The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.
2026
Annual City Report — 2026
The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.
Top Overall Cities
Composite Score1
Newcastle
78.1
2
Owasso
75.0
3
Carmel
74.9
4
Madison
74.1
5
Laramie
74.0
6
Harrisburg
73.8
7
Paragould
73.5
8
East Hartford
72.5
9
Urbandale
71.9
10
Alabaster
71.3
11
Sioux Falls
71.0
12
Gillette
70.9
13
Nitro
70.9
14
Royal Kunia
70.9
15
Sterling Heights
70.6
16
Oak Hill
70.4
17
Danville
70.2
18
Auburn
69.8
19
Broomfield
69.7
20
Buffalo
69.5
21
Syracuse
69.5
22
Des Moines
69.3
23
Kingsport
68.9
24
Centennial
68.9
25
Homewood
68.0
Fastest Growing
Growth Score1
Harrisburg
90.0
2
Dallas
85.0
3
Miami
85.0
4
Orlando
85.0
5
Madison
85.0
6
Austin
80.0
7
Fayetteville
80.0
8
Coeur d’Alene
80.0
9
Auburn
80.0
10
Mobile
80.0
Most Affordable
Affordability Score1
Fayetteville
100.0
2
Gadsden
100.0
3
Northport
100.0
4
Nashville
100.0
5
Hazleton
100.0
6
Akron
100.0
7
Billings
100.0
8
Mobile
100.0
9
Los Lunas
100.0
10
Indianapolis
100.0