Large cities normally capture the headlines when population growth is in the news, but small and mid-sized cities have become significantly more popular since 2019. Variables like affordability, low taxes, and the opportunity to work remotely are fueling the migration to these hidden gems.
From 2019-2020, Fayetteville was one of the top ten mid-sized metropolitan areas in the nation for nominal population growth. CoStar details more migration trends and other up-and-coming cities in its article “These Smaller Cities are Magnets for New Residents.”
