San Antonio Market Ranks 15th On The Best Performing Cities Index

September 17, 2008

The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners Best Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth.  The components include job, wage and salary and technology growth.  The full report can be downloaded here.

This year’s rankings of where America’s jobs are being created and sustained shows the impact of a broad rebound in the technology sector, along with strong activity in exports and energy production.

Several metros that once dominated the rankings fell due to a sharp downturn in their housing and construction markets; locations in Florida and California took particularly sharp hits. Cities that depend on industry and manufacturing also continue to show a steady long-term decline. The lowest performers on this year’s index once again come from the industrial Midwest, with nine of the lowest-ranked cities found in Michigan or Ohio.

The San Antonio, TX MSA moved up to the 15th spot from 43rd last year. San Antonio Market economic scores are below:

San Antonio, TX MSA
Overall Rank: 15
MSA Population: 1,990,675

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