City & Metro Economies
How major U.S. metro areas earn, spend, and grow — written for readers who want the big picture in plain English.
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Atlanta Economy: A Logistics Powerhouse
Plain-English overview of the Atlanta metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Austin Economy: Tech, Music, and Boomtown Trade-offs
Plain-English overview of the Austin metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Baltimore Economy: Healthcare, Defense, and Port Logistics
Plain-English overview of the Baltimore metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Birmingham Economy: Healthcare, Banking, and the Steel Legacy
Plain-English overview of the Birmingham-Hoover metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Boston Economy: Brains as an Industry
Plain-English overview of the Boston metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Buffalo Economy: Healthcare, Tech Reinvention, and the Border
Plain-English overview of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Charlotte Economy: Banking and Logistics in the New South
Plain-English overview of the Charlotte metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Chicago Economy: Cost of Living, Jobs, and Industries
Plain-English overview of the Chicago metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Cincinnati Economy: Consumer Brands and Logistics
Plain-English overview of the Cincinnati tri-state metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and earnings taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Cleveland Economy: Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Reinvention
Plain-English overview of the Cleveland metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and earnings taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Columbus Economy: Insurance, Logistics, and Intel's Big Bet
Plain-English overview of the Columbus metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and earnings taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Economy
Plain-English overview of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Denver Economy: Aerospace, Energy, and the Front Range
Plain-English overview of the Denver metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Detroit Economy: Auto Capital Reinventing Itself
Plain-English overview of the Detroit metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Hartford Economy: Insurance, Aerospace, and the Knowledge Corridor
Plain-English overview of the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Houston Economy: Cost of Living, Jobs, and Industries
Plain-English overview of the Houston metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Indianapolis Economy: Logistics, Sports, and Life Sciences
Plain-English overview of the Indianapolis metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Inland Empire Economy: Logistics, Warehousing, and Affordable Housing
Plain-English overview of the Inland Empire (Riverside-San Bernardino) metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Jacksonville Economy: Logistics, Finance, and the Navy
Plain-English overview of the Jacksonville metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Kansas City Economy: Logistics, Animal Health, and Bi-State Trade-offs
Plain-English overview of the Kansas City bi-state metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and earnings taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Las Vegas Economy: Hospitality and Diversification
Plain-English overview of the Las Vegas metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Los Angeles Economy: Cost of Living, Jobs, and Industries
Plain-English overview of the Los Angeles metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Louisville Economy: UPS, Bourbon, and Healthcare
Plain-English overview of the Louisville metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and occupational license taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Memphis Economy: Logistics, FedEx, and the Mississippi
Plain-English overview of the Memphis tri-state metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Miami Economy: Finance, Tourism, and Latin America
Plain-English overview of the Miami metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Milwaukee Economy: Beer, Manufacturing, and Healthcare
Plain-English overview of the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Economy: Healthcare, Retail, and Cold-Climate Tech
Plain-English overview of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Nashville Economy: Healthcare, Music, and the In-Migration Boom
Plain-English overview of the Nashville metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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New Orleans Economy: Tourism, Energy, and the Port
Plain-English overview of the New Orleans-Metairie metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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New York City Economy: Cost of Living, Jobs, and Industries
Plain-English overview of the New York City metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Oklahoma City Economy: Energy, Aerospace, and Government
Plain-English overview of the Oklahoma City metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Orlando Economy: Tourism, Theme Parks, and Tech Diversification
Plain-English overview of the Orlando metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Philadelphia Economy: Eds, Meds, and Logistics
Plain-English overview of the Philadelphia metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Phoenix Economy: Cost of Living, Jobs, and Industries
Plain-English overview of the Phoenix metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Pittsburgh Economy: Eds, Meds, and Robotics
Plain-English overview of the Pittsburgh metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and earned-income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Portland Economy: Athletic Apparel, Tech, and the No-Sales-Tax Edge
Plain-English overview of the Portland metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, income tax, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Providence Economy: Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing's Past
Plain-English overview of the Providence-Warwick metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Raleigh-Durham Economy: Research Triangle and Tech Talent
Plain-English overview of the Raleigh-Cary metro economy and the broader Research Triangle: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Richmond Economy: Finance, Tobacco's Past, and Government
Plain-English overview of the Richmond metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Sacramento Economy: Government, Healthcare, and the Bay Area Spillover
Plain-English overview of the Sacramento metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Salt Lake City Economy: Tech, Tourism, and Population Growth
Plain-English overview of the Salt Lake City metro economy and the broader Wasatch Front: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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San Antonio Economy
Plain-English overview of the San Antonio metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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San Diego Economy: Defense, Biotech, and the Border
Plain-English overview of the San Diego metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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San Francisco Economy: Tech, Tourism, and Trade-offs
Plain-English overview of the San Francisco metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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San Jose Economy: The Heart of Silicon Valley
Plain-English overview of the San Jose / Silicon Valley metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Seattle Economy: Tech, Trade, and Climate
Plain-English overview of the Seattle metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales tax, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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St. Louis Economy: Healthcare, Logistics, and Bi-State Trade-offs
Plain-English overview of the St. Louis bi-state metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Tampa Economy: Finance, Healthcare, and Retiree Inflows
Plain-English overview of the Tampa metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Virginia Beach-Norfolk Economy: Navy, Ports, and Tourism
Plain-English overview of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (Hampton Roads) metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and property taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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Washington DC Economy: Federal Spending and Beyond
Plain-English overview of the Washington metro economy: GDP, biggest industries, jobs and wages, rent, sales and income taxes, and cost of living. Written so anyone can follow it.
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