| An analysis of American's fastest growing | | | | school system are great attractions for settlers. |
| counties reveals that people are moving out of | | | | 4. Loudoun County, Virginia: Loudoun experienced |
| the cities to suburbs that have a low cost of | | | | a growth of 58.5 % in population - an increase |
| living, cheaper land and a higher quality of life. This | | | | that was partially triggered by the exponential |
| significant trend was revealed in the study | | | | surge in cost of living in nearby Washington, D.C. |
| conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau based on | | | | The rolling countryside, affluent and well educated |
| the statistics of population movement from 2000 | | | | locals, and excellent business environment makes |
| to 2006. It is worth citing that this suburban boom | | | | Loudoun a pleasant place to relocate to. 5. Forsyth |
| concurs with the period's historically low interest | | | | County, Georgia: Six of suburbs of Georgia, all |
| rates, boom in housing, and rising home prices | | | | located near Atlanta, feature in the nation's top 25 |
| especially in metro areas. With cities becoming | | | | list, with Forsyth leading them with a 53.4 % |
| more and more overcrowded and unaffordable, | | | | surge in population. The growth was from 98,000 |
| people are moving to affordable suburb areas | | | | in 2000 to 151,000 in 2006. Located just north of |
| that are more favorable, many of which are in | | | | Atlanta, Forsyth is favorably placed near |
| the Sun Belt - the South and Southwest. These | | | | recreational areas amidst mountains and lakes. 6. |
| areas are now witness to this moving population | | | | Pinal County, Arizona: Pinal County has grown |
| that is drawn by its positive features such as | | | | along with the incredible growth of Phoenix over |
| inexpensive living, cheaper land, friendly business | | | | recent years. The county's population has |
| atmosphere and a better lifestyle. Let's take a | | | | increased by 51.0 % over the last 6 years. 7. |
| look at the list of counties where the suburban | | | | Douglas County, Colorado: Douglas County was |
| boom is most intense in terms of population from | | | | the fastest growing county in the U.S. in the |
| 2000 to 2006. The following is the top ten fastest | | | | 1990s. Although its growth has lagged in recent |
| growing suburbs in the U.S. based on population | | | | times, the county data registered an increase of |
| from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006. 1. Flagler | | | | 50.0 %. Located between Denver and Colorado |
| County, Florida: Flagler County, Florida, leads the | | | | Springs, its picturesque surroundings and easy |
| list with the percent of population increase at 66.7. | | | | accessibility to large metros make it one of the |
| Located on the Atlantic coast this city offers a | | | | most appealing counties to settle down. 8. Henry |
| beautiful seaside locale, access to I-95, balmy | | | | County, Georgia: Another suburb in Georgia that |
| weather and a relatively affordable lifestyle. The | | | | grew by 49.2 % by adding almost 59,000 people |
| county population has boomed from 50,000 in | | | | to the population. One of the many small counties |
| 2000 to more than 83,000 in 2006. 2. Kendall | | | | in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, Henry |
| County, Illinois: Although far removed from big | | | | County is fast growing into a desirable suburb. 9. |
| city Chicago, Kendall County was the second | | | | Paulding County, Georgia: Another fast growing |
| fastest growing suburbs in America with a 61.7 % | | | | popular suburb in the metropolitan Atlanta area, |
| population growth from 2000 to 2006 - a growth | | | | Paulding County has experienced a population |
| rate that even exceeds that of the Chicago | | | | growth of 48.9 % from the beginning of this |
| suburbs located along I-88 and much closer to the | | | | decade. 10. Lyon County, Nevada: Lyon County |
| city. 3. Rockwall County, Texas: Rockwall grew by | | | | saw a 48.5 % boost in population which grew |
| 60.5 % from 43,000 in 2000 to 69,000 in 2006. | | | | from 35,000 to 51,000, along with the growth of |
| The smallest county in Texas, spanning a mere | | | | the nearby Reno and Carson City. Lyon County |
| 147 sq miles, Rockwall is growing fast largely due | | | | enjoys a new industrial park and other job |
| to the population spillover from nearby Dallas-Ft. | | | | centers; and another positive aspect is that there |
| Worth. Its lakeside location and excellent public | | | | is no income tax. |