Chicago suburb named Illinois’ biggest ‘boomtown’ in new study
Chicago suburb named Illinois’ biggest ‘boomtown’ in new study
The Brief
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A new study named Plainfield as Illinois’ biggest “boomtown.”
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The southwest suburb posted rising population and incomes between 2015 and 2023.
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The national list is led by Fulshear, Texas.
CHICAGO – A Chicago suburb is Illinois’ biggest “boomtown,” according to a new analysis of economic and population growth across the country.
What we know
The GOBankingRates study looked at U.S. Census American Community Survey data from 2015 to 2023, taking into account cities with populations between 25,000 and 500,000.
Plainfield, a southwest suburb of Chicago, topped the list for Illinois after its population grew nearly 12% over eight years, reaching 45,705 in 2023. The community also saw a 43% jump in per-capita income during that period.
Next door, Indiana’s biggest boomtown is Westfield, which logged a 51.5% population increase and a nearly 57% rise in per-capita income.
Big picture view
Nationally, Fulshear, Texas, earned the No. 1 spot after expanding its population by 736% from 2015 to 2023.
Other top-ranked boomtowns include Fort Mill, South Carolina; Queen Creek, Arizona; Herriman, Utah; and Windsor, Colorado.
What you can do
The GOBankingRates study examined 49 states, excluding Hawaii. To learn more, click HERE.
The Source
The information in this news story came from GOBankingRates.
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