The 15 biggest US cities with booming economies, ranked
15. Atlanta, Georgia: The unemployment rate of 3.3% was just above the average rate among the 30 biggest metro areas of 3.2%, and the GDP growth rate of 2.9% was slightly higher than the average rate of 2.7%.
14. Houston, Texas: The job growth rate of 2.6% and average weekly wage of $1,318 were both the seventh highest among the 30 biggest metro areas, while the GDP growth rate of 0% was the lowest.
13. Charlotte, North Carolina: The unemployment rate of 3.7% was tied for fourth worst among the big cities, while the GDP growth rate of 3.5% was the seventh best.
12. Los Angeles, California: The per capita GDP of $68,044 and the average weekly wage of $1,345 were both the sixth highest among the 30 biggest metro areas.
11. New York, New York: The average weekly wage of $1,537 was the fourth highest among the big metros, and the per capita GDP of $72,228 was the fifth highest.
10. Portland, Oregon: The per capita GDP of $63,731 and the GDP growth rate of 3.0% were both the tenth highest among the big metro areas.
9. San Diego, California: The average weekly wage of $1,260 was the ninth highest among the big metro areas, and the unemployment rate of 2.8% was tied for seventh lowest.
8. San Antonio, Texas: The GDP growth rate of 4.6% was the third highest among the big metros, and the unemployment rate of 2.6% was the fourth lowest.
7. Washington, DC: The average weekly wage of $1,540 was the third highest among the 30 biggest metro areas, and the per capita GDP of $74,198 was the fourth highest.
6. Denver, Colorado: The GDP growth rate of 3.6% was the sixth highest among the big cities, and the unemployment rate of 2.4% was the third lowest.
5. Boston, Massachusetts: The average weekly wage of $1,589 was the second highest among big metro areas, and the per capita GDP of $78,334 was the third highest.
4. Dallas, Texas: The job-growth rate of 2.9% was tied for third highest among the 30 biggest metro areas, and the GDP growth rate of 3.9% was the fourth highest.
3. Seattle, Washington: The per capita GDP of $80,471 and the GDP growth rate of 5.2% were both the second highest among the 30 biggest metro areas.
2. Austin, Texas: The GDP growth rate of 6.9% was the highest among the big metro areas, and the unemployment rate of 2.2% was tied for lowest.
1. San Francisco, California: The per capita GDP of $90,296 and average weekly wage of $1,932 were both by far the highest among the 30 biggest metro areas, and the unemployment rate of 2.2% was tied with Austin as the lowest.
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