Bustling southern zip code seeped in history is named America's newest boomtown - as Texas dominates the top 10 list

Published: 21:48, 7 June 2026 | Updated: 21:48, 7 June 2026 With its booming population, rapid home construction, and thriving economy, this Southern suburb has been crowned America’s No 1 boomtown.  Georgetown, Texas, tops a list of 400 US cities as the nation’s newest boomtown, a thriving community experiencing rapid population and economic growth, according to a new study by Smart Asset. The personal finance website looked at cities with 65,000 or more people, measuring growth by changes in jobs, housing, and the economy over five years.  Georgetown added 34 percent more homes from 2019 to 2024, while its workforce spiked by the same amount.  The beloved suburb is prized for its safety, family-friendly atmosphere, and appeal to retirees.  New spots like Haji Moto and Sovian Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge are energizing the food scene, as it grows to meet the needs of the expanding community.  Georgetown isn’t the only Texas city on the list - in fact, the Lone Star State dominates it. Texas nearly swept the top five boomtown spots in the nation. Georgetown led the rankings, followed by fellow Central Texas cities New Braunfels at No 2 and Leander at No 4. New spots and restaurants in Georgetown, Texas, like Haji Moto (pictured) are emerging to meet the needs of the population boom Out of 400 US cities, Georgetown, Texas, was ranked as Americas No 1 boomtown Historic buildings line the Austin Avenue street in Georgetown, Texas Lewisville, a suburb in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, rounded out the top five at No 5, while Lehi, Utah was the only non-Texas city to break into the group, landing at No 3. Texas has 18 of the 75 fastest-growing cities in the US, according to the report, second only to Florida, which has one more. The report says that population growth and rising business activity can give a city a noticeable boost, but rapid changes can also transform a community in ways residents might not expect. 'In recent years, some American cities stand out for attracting people, investment and development at a pace that sets them apart,' the report said. 'Boomtown status does not mean growth benefits everyone equally, but it does reflect a city’s expanding economic capacity and the new opportunities that come with it.' Sovian Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge in Georgetown Texas Dallas (pictured) stands out for its strong transportation access, relatively low cost of living, and business-friendly climate. Lewisville, a suburb in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, rounded out the top five at No 5 Homes in Leti, Utah, this boomtown ranks No 3 In the Austin region, Leander saw a 48 percent rise in housing over the past five years, along with a 25 percent increase in its workforce, according to the report. Meanwhile, Austin itself ranked No 37, with housing units up 17 percent and its labor force growing 6 percent since 2019. Other Texas city honorable mentions include: Cedar Park at No 28, Temple at No 29, Round Rock at No 43, and Pflugerville at No 60.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.