A great exurban surge is reshaping America
Summary
New U.S. Census data shows that people are moving faster to exurban areas, which are communities far outside big cities. Many places near big Texas cities like Dallas and Austin are growing quickly, changing where people live and how local governments will plan for the future.Key Facts
- Exurban areas on the outer edges of metropolitan regions are growing fastest since 2020.
- Celina, Texas, grew by 24.6% in one year, the fastest for cities over 20,000 people.
- Forney, Texas, grew 78.9% since 2020, the highest growth overall.
- Five of the top 10 fastest-growing cities are in Texas, including Georgetown, Leander, Kyle, and Hutto.
- Even big cities like Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta are growing slower than their outer suburbs.
- The housing market is pushing growth to cheaper, outer areas because land costs less there.
- This growth creates new needs for roads, water, schools, and other infrastructure in exurban areas.
- The trend shows more people prefer more space and affordable living rather than living close to city centers.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.