6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Per Capita Personal Income: $61,021
U.S. Rank: 14
GDP: $313,654 millions
U.S. Rank: 12
The birthplace of grunge music is now one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. People obviously like it here, which contributed to 3.7 million residents in the metro area. When it comes to industries that move the Seattle’s economy, we are talking about internet companies like Amazon, food and beverage companies like Starbucks with numerous other older and newer industries.