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For
an explanation of the methodology used to create these rankings, please go to
Economic Strength. For the 2008 rankings, data from 1987 to 2006 was
utilized. Previous years rankings are provided to identify trends.
If you do not know the name of a metropolitan area, go to
Metropolitan Area Definitions.
To
download a PDF version of all rankings and the methodology, click here.
There are 363 Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The column on the left is in
order of rank. The column on the right is in alphabetical order.
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363 METROPOLITAN AREAS |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
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363 METROPOLITAN AREAS |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
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Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC (MSA) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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Abilene, TX (MSA) |
359 |
352 |
322 |
324 |
351 |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (MSA) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Akron, OH (MSA) |
95 |
108 |
90 |
104 |
120 |
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San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA (MSA) |
3 |
6 |
21 |
21 |
5 |
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Albany, GA (MSA) |
333 |
321 |
279 |
270 |
257 |
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Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN (MSA) |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (MSA) |
75 |
65 |
54 |
82 |
110 |
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Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA (MSA) |
5 |
10 |
19 |
35 |
40 |
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Albuquerque, NM (MSA) |
111 |
100 |
88 |
74 |
61 |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) |
6 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
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Alexandria, LA (MSA) |
282 |
289 |
275 |
307 |
280 |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (MSA) |
7 |
22 |
16 |
13 |
12 |
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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (MSA) |
71 |
76 |
96 |
99 |
130 |
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Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX (MSA) |
8 |
26 |
29 |
32 |
24 |
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Altoona, PA (MSA) |
260 |
260 |
237 |
265 |
267 |
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Salt Lake City, UT (MSA) |
9 |
28 |
18 |
6 |
17 |
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Amarillo, TX (MSA) |
253 |
247 |
259 |
285 |
310 |
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Las Vegas-Paradise, NV (MSA) |
10 |
3 |
10 |
23 |
46 |
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Ames, IA (MSA) |
128 |
147 |
177 |
164 |
179 |
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (MSA) |
11 |
23 |
51 |
34 |
11 |
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Anchorage, AK (MSA) |
217 |
226 |
223 |
276 |
328 |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (MSA) |
12 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
28 |
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Anderson, IN (MSA) |
351 |
334 |
335 |
321 |
323 |
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Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI (MSA) |
13 |
21 |
30 |
27 |
39 |
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Anderson, SC (MSA) |
286 |
254 |
222 |
195 |
156 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA (MSA) |
14 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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Ann Arbor, MI (MSA) |
114 |
110 |
97 |
84 |
106 |
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Madison, WI (MSA) |
15 |
8 |
20 |
7 |
13 |
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Anniston-Oxford, AL (MSA) |
332 |
346 |
347 |
358 |
358 |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL (MSA) |
16 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Appleton, WI (MSA) |
91 |
109 |
99 |
73 |
91 |
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Denver-Aurora, CO (MSA) |
17 |
19 |
14 |
9 |
4 |
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Asheville, NC (MSA) |
195 |
163 |
151 |
137 |
108 |
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Indianapolis-Carmel, IN (MSA) |
18 |
14 |
9 |
14 |
20 |
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Athens-Clarke County, GA (MSA) |
235 |
238 |
228 |
182 |
176 |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (MSA) |
19 |
12 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA (MSA) |
14 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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Kansas City, MO-KS (MSA) |
20 |
16 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
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Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (MSA) |
237 |
213 |
225 |
256 |
274 |
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Orlando-Kissimmee, FL (MSA) |
21 |
13 |
24 |
26 |
21 |
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Auburn-Opelika, AL (MSA) |
297 |
320 |
296 |
263 |
228 |
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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (MSA) |
22 |
15 |
22 |
24 |
31 |
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Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (MSA) |
197 |
186 |
156 |
177 |
220 |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA (MSA) |
23 |
32 |
38 |
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