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1. Austin, Texas

MSA: Austin-Round Rock, TX

2015 Population growth rate: 3.15%

2016 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 1.56%

Job growth rate: 3.28%

Unemployment: 3.34%

2015 Gross Metro Product growth: 3.22%

Median pay: $66,000


Pictured: Sixth Street in downtown Austin during the South By Southwest Music Festival 2015. (Photo by Gary Miller/FilmMagic)