Fayetteville/NW Arkansas have been pulling those numbers for 30 years now. Yes, we started out from darn near rock bottom, but the area just keeps growing.

Auburn, as much as it pains me to say this, is right in a wonderful place to live with a decent economy. Its over due for a growth spurt. Oxford is part of the steady growth of Mississippi. Again, started out at rock bottom and there is nowhere to go but up... but they are going up and at a steady rate now.

Nashville and College Station are like Fayetteville... their growth is tremendous but is been such steady consistent growth that it doesn't look as impressive. 10% growth? Most metro areas would be saying "thank you Sir may I have another".

What this tells us is that NW Arkansas, Nashville, and College Station are just churning along while folks have realized the Oxford and Auburn areas are prime for growth.

The surprise is Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge both slumping heavily.

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Posted by Paul Maul number 37

Member since Feb 2009

1111 posts

Posted on 12/13/18 at 9:20 pm to Arksulli

Some of Baton Rouge might be Katrina-related as those who fled New Orleans after the floods might gradually be returning home.

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Posted by wmr

North of Dickson, South of Herman's

Member since Mar 2009

32518 posts

Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:04 pm to Arksulli

I hate how fricking metro we've become.

Lunch hour traffic in Fayetteville is what gameday traffic was 10 years ago. I am sitting at home right now delaying heading to the gym because it's over off Wedington and that area is a clusterfrick for nearly 2 hours every evening.

I'm ready for this region to settle down and catch up.

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