12 US Cities Doing The Best Economically Right Now

1. Midland, TX

Composite score: 28

Pretty much any report on city economies will tell you that oil-rich Midland, Texas leads the nation in highest median salaries. Average GDP per capita amounts to $148,860, and the tendency of growth is simply staggering. The unemployment rate is currently at 3.5%, while poverty rating stands at 9.3%. It’s no secret that Midland’s economy and extraordinary growth are based on oil extraction and exploration. However, unlike Bismarck’s shale oil, Midland’s Permian Basin crude oil is of much better quality, so economy crackdown here is out of the question. This concludes our list of 12 US cities doing the best economically right now.

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