Texas Cities Dominate New National Boomtown Rankings
Business owners in high-growth Texas corridors face tightening labor markets and rising real estate demand.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Regional Economics
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Georgetown and New Braunfels secured the top two spots in Smart Asset's recent nationwide boomtown rankings. Texas dominated the list, with seven cities appearing in the top 15.
Why it matters
Rapid expansion in labor force and housing units reflects shifts in local demand that influence operating costs, site selection, and labor availability for regional business owners. These rankings identify markets experiencing significant economic momentum based on output and population growth.
Georgetown and New Braunfels lead the U.S. boomtown rankings, with Georgetown reporting a 34% increase in housing and labor and New Braunfels showing a 40% housing growth. These figures are supported by local GDP growth of 7.7% in Williamson County and 6.8% in Comal County.
The players
Georgetown
A municipality in Texas currently ranked as the top-performing boomtown in the United States.
New Braunfels
A municipality in Texas recognized as the second-fastest-growing boomtown in the national ranking.
Smart Asset
A financial technology firm that evaluates and ranks U.S. markets based on economic data.
The details
Smart Asset analyzed over 400 U.S. cities with populations exceeding 65,000 to determine these rankings. The scoring model evaluated five-year performance shifts across economic output, housing unit supply, and total labor force size. These metrics highlight areas where rapid infrastructure and talent growth are changing the local competitive landscape for businesses.
Timeline
October 31, 2026: Smart Asset released its latest boomtown rankings report.
Market Landscape
This report updates the list of high-growth municipalities by following the established Smart Asset boomtown rankings methodology. The data highlights how rapid regional growth in Texas consistently outperforms other U.S. hubs when measured by these specific economic markers.
Operators in high-growth Texas corridors should anticipate sustained pressure on real estate and labor costs due to the surge in housing and workforce supply. Business owners should review their long-term lease structures and human capital strategies to account for these rapid regional trends.
The takeaway
The dominance of Texas on this list signals a sustained migration of economic activity to specific regional hubs. Business leaders should monitor county-level GDP growth rates and housing supply increases as leading indicators for potential market saturation or new customer demand.
Further reading
For more on how shifts in local growth impact business strategy, see our Regional Economics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MySA.
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