Raleigh and Cary were among the 10 fastest-growing cities in the nation last year.
As of July 2008, Cary ranked third among cities with 100,000 people or more. Its growth rate of nearly 7 percent came in behind only New Orleans and Round Rock, Texas, near Austin.
Raleigh ranked eighth, with a growth rate of 3.8 percent.
Small towns get bigger
Raleigh and Cary topped the growth charts among large cities with at least 100,000 people, but when cities of all sizes are included, the smaller towns come out on top in North Carolina. Here are the fastest-growing municipalities in the state, as of July 2008:
Rolesville, 23.7%
Brunswick, 18.1%
Watha, 12.7%
Carolina Shores, 11.6%
Fuquay-Varina, 11.5%
Knightdale, 9.2%
Holly Ridge, 8.9%
Wake Forest, 7.3%
Cary, 6.9%
Davidson, 6.8%
Clayton, 6.5%
Fairview, 6.3%
Holly Springs, 6.2%
Garner, 5.9%
Unionville, 5.5%
Marvin, 5.4%
Mineral Springs, 5.3%
Zebulon, 5.2%
St. James, 5.2%
St. Helena, 5.1%
Source: News and Observer
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