Best Cities for Income Growth

Bizjournals combed through 25 years of federal income data for the nation’s 100 biggest metropolitan areas, covering the span from 1983 through 2008. The study focused on per-capita income (PCI), a key indicator of earning power and economic vitality, based on figures compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

According to the Income Growth Rankings for America’s 100 Largest Metro Areas, New Orleans ranked as the number one city where per-capita income was growing at a faster pace than any other US metro city.

Here are the top 10 cities showing high per-capita income growth.

1. New Orleans
2. Oklahoma City
3. Bridgeport-Stamford, Conn.
4. Tulsa
5. Houston
6. El Paso, Texas
7. San Francisco-Oakland
8. Baton-Rouge, La.
9. Birmingham
10. Boston

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Source: Portfolio.com