“The fact that cities in small metro areas are growing suggests that there’s a trend toward city living in smaller metros too,” says Bill Fulton, vice president of policy and research for Smart Growth America.
Policymakers and local leaders must take the time now to analyze these trends. Investments in smart growth, walkable neighborhoods and existing infrastructure over the next several decades will pay long-term dividends as more and more people in these small metro areas call the city home.
To learn more about the Top 10 cities growing faster than their suburbs, visit The Atlantic Cities.
To read the full report from Smart Growth America, click here.