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