TEXAS – Two Texas cities have ranked in the top three fastest-growing economies across the country.

Nationwide, economies grew 11 percent over the past five years, according to a report by Headlight Data.

The top growing metro-area was San Jose, California. Coming in at number two is Austin, Texas, with 34.7 percent growth. San Antonio lands the number three spot with 30.5 percent growth. Dallas-Fort Worth made it into the top five, beating out San Francisco by a 0.1 percent growth difference.

Top 10 Largest Metro Growth

  1. San Jose, CA: (37.3 percent)
  2. Austin, TX: (34.7 percent)
  3. San Antonio, TX: (30.5 percent)
  4. Nashville, TN: (27.1 percent)
  5. Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX: (26.6 percent)
  6. San Francisco, CA: (26.5 percent)
  7. Grand Rapids, MI: (21.8 percent)
  8. Raleigh, NC:  (21 percent)
  9. Seattle, WA: (19.7 percent)
  10. Denver, CO: (17.9 percent)

Statewide, the growing economy has also led to a 3 percent forecast increase in job growth. 

This is not the first time Austin has ranked in the top spots on a national list. In 2017, Austin landed in the top spot for the city with the highest levels of binge and excessive drinking in Texas.