Annual City Report — 2026
The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.
2026
Annual City Report — 2026
The complete year in review — top cities, biggest gains, and emerging markets.
Top Overall Cities
Composite Score1
Newcastle
88.8
2
Madison
80.5
3
Owasso
78.8
4
Tea
78.5
5
Horace
77.5
6
Ankeny
77.3
7
Brandon
77.1
8
Alabaster
76.0
9
Bentonville
75.9
10
Madison
75.7
11
Urbandale
75.4
12
Harrisburg
74.9
13
Surprise
74.7
14
Gillette
74.3
15
Carmel
74.3
16
Bella Vista
73.9
17
Laramie
73.9
18
East Hartford
73.8
19
Jenks
73.7
20
Noblesville
73.6
21
Marion
73.2
22
West Fargo
72.9
23
Seward
72.9
24
Papillion
72.8
25
Ammon
72.6
Fastest Growing
Growth Score1
Buckeye
92.0
2
Harrisburg
90.0
3
Bentonville
88.0
4
Ankeny
88.0
5
Tea
88.0
6
Madison
85.0
7
Goodyear
85.0
8
Miami
85.0
9
Orlando
85.0
10
Kuna
85.0
Most Affordable
Affordability Score1
Dothan
100.0
2
Gadsden
100.0
3
Mobile
100.0
4
Northport
100.0
5
Fayetteville
100.0
6
Indianapolis
100.0
7
Horn Lake
100.0
8
Billings
100.0
9
Los Lunas
100.0
10
Akron
100.0