SUGAR LAND, Texas
Population: 86,777
Unemployment: 4.7 percent
Population Growth Since 1990: 33,712 to 86,777
The city grew an astounding 88 percent from 1990 to 2000 (33,712 to 63,328), another 25 percent over the next 10 years and another 10 percent since 2010. It is consistently mentioned as one of the best places to live and one of the best places for business, which explains why so many companies have relocated—Fortune 500’s CVR Energy is headquartered here. The city experienced a remarkable 46 percent job growth at the beginning of the century.