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