RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,646

Fastest gentrifying, US cities

US cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. Triana, Alabama leads at 98. 6,646 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Triana, ALAL5,24498–

02Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90898–

03Wildwood, FLFL19,43697–

04Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49497–

05Loxley, ALAL6,13197–

06Hardeeville, SCSC16,45997–

07Celina, TXTX64,42795–

08Breinigsville, PAPA7,76995–

09Freeport, FLFL7,54395–

10Aledo, TXTX7,12295–

11Hapeville, GAGA7,41095–

12Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03094–

13Berkley, COCO10,78994–

14Vineyard, UTUT16,09294–

15Timnath, COCO11,60094–

16Zebulon, NCNC11,93394–

17Jarrell, TXTX5,87094–

18Wimauma, FLFL15,26693–

19Midway, UTUT6,01193–

20Leander, TXTX91,13293–

21Rigby, IDID5,75792–

22Bentonville, ARAR63,05792–

23Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16792–

24Clover, SCSC7,65992–

25North Bend, WAWA8,75892–

26Hillsborough, NCNC9,77892–

27South Lebanon, OHOH6,96592–

28Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45392–

29Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71592–

30Bargersville, ININ11,86292–

31Englewood, COCO35,30591–

32Rolesville, NCNC12,83991–

33Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01291–

34Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50391–

35Middleton, IDID12,60091–

36Bullard, TXTX5,30191–

37South Salt Lake, UTUT26,93491–

38Fort Mill, SCSC38,67391–

39Godley, TXTX5,09391–

40Heber, UTUT19,65191–

41Salida, COCO5,98590–

42Mountain View, CACA85,43890–

43Denver, COCO740,61390–

44Santa Clara, CACA133,44690–

45Dacono, COCO6,84490–

46Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08190–

47Highgrove, CACA8,36690–

48Wendell, NCNC19,68790–

49Nolensville, TNTN15,78990–

50Cave Springs, ARAR6,70190–

51Sunland Park, NMNM18,26890–

52East Foothills, CACA7,13990–

53Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53690–

54Madeira, OHOH9,63790–

55Sunbury, OHOH8,85789–

56Bothell East, WAWA14,57889–

57Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31789–

58Woodfin, NCNC8,22989–

59Aubrey, TXTX9,06689–

60Bothell, WAWA52,19989–

61White Center, WAWA14,88689–

62Progress, FLFL10,45089–

63Dahlonega, GAGA7,91889–

64Gresham Park, GAGA6,93589–

65Woodinville, WAWA14,54889–

66Quincy, WAWA8,51089–

67Katy, TXTX28,37389–

68Dayton, MNMN11,40289–

69Woodruff, SCSC6,02689–

70Central, SCSC5,29889–

71Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67389–

72Addis, LALA7,67989–

73Bozeman, MTMT58,81488–

74Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49888–

75Cumming, GAGA12,49488–

76Bothell West, WAWA22,02988–

77Bithlo, FLFL10,48688–

78Sunnyvale, CACA156,57788–

79Newark, CACA47,89588–

80Ashland City, TNTN5,65088–

81Welcome, SCSC6,52788–

82Red Bank, TNTN12,40588–

83Northlake, TXTX12,03688–

84West Pleasant View, COCO5,05188–

85Austin, TXTX1,002,63288–

86Redwood City, CACA82,17887–

87Davenport, FLFL18,11087–

88Dublin, CACA71,60287–

89Box Elder, SDSD13,93687–

90Whitestown, ININ15,76787–

91Lehi, UTUT95,31387–

92Dade City, FLFL10,17387–

93Macclenny, FLFL8,25187–

94Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36587–

95Bondurant, IAIA9,64787–

96Arvada, COCO122,90187–

97Eaton, COCO5,84887–

98Redmond, WAWA82,50687–

99Cedar Park, TXTX79,03287–

100Sanger, TXTX10,23887–

101Mapleton, UTUT16,27587–

102Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43087–

103Pineville, NCNC11,85187–

104Corte Madera, CACA9,92987–

105Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61287–

106Somerville, MAMA84,21187–

107Mills River, NCNC7,50487–

108West Salem, WIWI5,28887–

109Florence, AZAZ25,22287–

110Black Mountain, NCNC8,49187–

111Prosper, TXTX45,60587–

112Bluffton, SCSC36,80786–

113Williamstown, MAMA5,07086–

114Nocatee, FLFL27,44286–

115Hutto, TXTX46,04886–

116McGregor, TXTX6,40586–

117Applewood, COCO8,35086–

118West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46186–

119Ellettsville, ININ6,84086–

120Swannanoa, NCNC6,90186–

121Black Diamond, WAWA6,97886–

122Coraopolis, PAPA5,28086–

123Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86986–

124Derby, COCO8,45386–

125Omak, WAWA5,18586–

126Alton, TXTX24,13886–

127Harrisburg, NCNC20,74286–

128Norwood, OHOH19,65886–

129Rendon, TXTX14,63286–

130Burbank, CACA5,33386–

131Tiffin, IAIA7,15686–

132Greenville, SCSC75,31086–

133Milpitas, CACA78,59686–

134West Bountiful, UTUT5,93186–

135Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63286–

136Campbell, CACA42,49085–

137Bellevue, WAWA154,19385–

138Lancaster, PAPA58,36685–

139Melissa, TXTX29,96985–

140Ephraim, UTUT6,39385–

141Pilot Point, TXTX8,05285–

142Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,39785–

143Belmont, CACA28,75285–

144Creswell, OROR5,56685–

145North Decatur, GAGA18,44285–

146Sheridan, COCO5,97285–

147Bend, OROR107,34285–

148Scottdale, GAGA10,54285–

149Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23385–

150Belmont, NCNC16,41585–

151Lakeway, TXTX19,02785–

152Pleasure Point, CACA5,48985–

153Normandy Park, WAWA6,60985–

154Greer, SCSC50,00785–

155Gallatin, TNTN54,59085–

156Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50585–

157Nephi, UTUT7,48884–

158Fulshear, TXTX64,63084–

159Littleton, COCO46,24684–

160Odessa, MOMO5,72184–

161Alpine, TXTX5,98984–

162Petoskey, MIMI5,77284–

163East Palo Alto, CACA28,87284–

164Senoia, GAGA6,27684–

165McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62984–

166Krum, TXTX6,80884–

167Houghton, MIMI8,56084–

168Seattle, WAWA784,77784–

169Lathrop, CACA42,78384–

170Englewood, FLFL20,09184–

171Asheville, NCNC93,52384–

172Graham, TXTX8,81484–

173Miami Shores, FLFL11,66984–

174Kennedale, TXTX10,62684–

175Fremont, CACA226,44284–

176Madison, SDSD6,06584–

177Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11284–

178Incline, NVNV9,27284–

179Holly Springs, GAGA20,26184–

180Bellevue, PAPA7,88884–

181San Carlos, CACA29,26184–

182Redmond, OROR38,54784–

183Southern Pines, NCNC17,35784–

184Groveland, FLFL25,52684–

185Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36784–

186Ferndale, MIMI19,21284–

187Encinitas, CACA60,73684–

188Pacific, WAWA7,05684–

189Hood River, OROR8,31584–

190Geneva, NYNY12,55284–

191Lochbuie, COCO8,77684–

192Johnstown, COCO22,43384–

193Berthoud, COCO14,08084–

194East Whittier, CACA9,99084–

195Lafayette, COCO30,11684–

196Millbrae, CACA22,86984–

197Spring Hill, KSKS10,77784–

198Buckley, WAWA5,68884–

199Heber, CACA7,31284–

200Minneola, FLFL21,06484–

201Nashville, TNTN721,07483–

202Kannapolis, NCNC61,70883–

203Manvel, TXTX20,69983–

204Willis, TXTX7,65283–

205Woods Creek, WAWA6,94383–

206Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02083–

207Byron, MNMN6,74083–

208Kentfield, CACA6,90083–

209Brenham, TXTX19,95783–

210Naples Park, FLFL5,12283–

211La Grange, KYKY10,66983–

212Montecito, CACA9,03183–

213Sandy, OROR13,32383–

214Cañon City, COCO17,03083–

215Princeton, TXTX43,52483–

216St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81083–

217Midland, NCNC5,15183–

218Aberdeen, NCNC10,06683–

219Miami, FLFL489,81283–

220James Island, SCSC12,66083–

221Conshohocken, PAPA9,26683–

222Cody, WYWY10,37783–

223Orange City, FLFL15,30983–

224Belfast, MEME6,98883–

225Conroe, TXTX119,56483–

226Bridgeport, TXTX6,91583–

227Washington, UTUT37,10783–

228Gunnison, COCO6,83683–

229Adel, IAIA7,09883–

230San Mateo, CACA103,33783–

231Smithfield, UTUT15,15383–

232Manor, TXTX23,07083–

233Dormont, PAPA7,81682–

234Rockford, MIMI6,31382–

235Crozet, VAVA9,28982–

236St. Gabriel, LALA6,98782–

237Erie, COCO40,90482–

238Midlothian, TXTX46,68382–

239Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58982–

240Goshen, CACA5,13682–

241Oakmont, PAPA6,57682–

242Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32082–

243Milton, MAMA28,58782–

244Powder Springs, GAGA21,00482–

245Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72282–

246Anna, TXTX35,24582–

247Kenmore, WAWA24,24982–

248Rockdale, TXTX5,68882–

249Bulverde, TXTX7,33782–

250Belgrade, MTMT13,10782–

251Middlebury, VTVT7,22082–

252Mabank, TXTX7,29482–

253Poulsbo, WAWA12,74982–

254Kuna, IDID31,52582–

255Roanoke, TXTX10,93182–

256Brookshire, TXTX6,09082–

257Evergreen, MTMT9,61182–

258Whitefish, MTMT9,35882–

259Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64082–

260Spanish Fork, UTUT48,83782–

261Medford, MAMA59,83482–

262Farmington, ARAR10,65882–

263Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61582–

264Broussard, LALA15,79982–

265Truckee, CACA17,27882–

266Burlingame, CACA31,92982–

267Camas, WAWA27,74982–

268Thompson's Station, TNTN9,46981–

269Duvall, WAWA9,44081–

270Winooski, VTVT8,23981–

271Pulaski, TNTN8,39481–

272Jessup, MDMD9,93181–

273Haines City, FLFL45,97381–

274The, OKOK9,27681–

275Broomfield, COCO79,17481–

276Charlestown, ININ8,80281–

277Mooresville, NCNC55,84281–

278Sharon, MAMA6,23281–

279Lenoir City, TNTN12,53081–

280Providence, UTUT9,53981–

281Tomball, TXTX15,76881–

282Obetz, OHOH7,34281–

283Hitchcock, TXTX7,72281–

284Tampa, FLFL413,55481–

285Hanahan, SCSC22,41581–

286Portland, MEME69,91181–

287Naples, FLFL20,11481–

288Highland, UTUT21,57181–

289Sarasota, FLFL58,45881–

290Portsmouth, NHNH23,02881–

291Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76481–

292Suncook, NHNH5,43281–

293Eatonton, GAGA6,74981–

294San Marcos, CACA94,90881–

295San Marcos, TXTX77,83081–

296Ranchettes, WYWY5,94981–

297Los Osos, CACA14,16681–

298Imperial Beach, CACA25,20681–

299North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33981–

300Stokesdale, NCNC6,13381–

301Tea, SDSD8,01981–

302Missoula, MTMT78,90381–

303Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54381–

304Ivins, UTUT11,54681–

305Kimberly, IDID5,79881–

306Eldridge, IAIA6,95481–

307Hiram, GAGA5,58581–

308Lynden, WAWA16,88181–

309Wolfforth, TXTX8,74680–

310Bridgeport, PAPA5,75880–

311Caldwell, IDID76,62980–

312Elgin, TXTX13,32780–

313La Feria, TXTX7,22280–

314Atlanta, GAGA529,11080–

315Nibley, UTUT8,97580–

316Campbellsville, KYKY11,78380–

317Primera, TXTX5,47880–

318Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63280–

319Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84480–

320Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18380–

321Livingston, MTMT9,29080–

322Webb City, MOMO13,45980–

323Alameda, CACA76,87680–

324Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18180–

325Portland, OROR635,10980–

326North Port, FLFL96,55180–

327Clinton, SCSC7,91880–

328Buda, TXTX16,16680–

329Fairmount, COCO9,90280–

330Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79780–

331Haslet, TXTX5,26780–

332Windsor, COCO43,84080–

333Linda, CACA23,87180–

334St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03380–

335Foster City, CACA32,41180–

336Eastman, GAGA5,57280–

337Decatur, GAGA25,27680–

338Port Orchard, WAWA19,83980–

339Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77080–

340Goulds, FLFL14,42580–

341King City, OROR5,04480–

342Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33280–

343Bardmoor, FLFL10,29280–

344Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09180–

345Social Circle, GAGA5,53780–

346Delaware, OHOH46,63680–

347Opelika, ALAL35,76580–

348Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,51180–

349Brooksville, FLFL10,14580–

350Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93079–

351Holladay, UTUT31,16279–

352Durham, NCNC305,56179–

353Junction City, OROR7,22479–

354Parker, SCSC12,89879–

355St. Matthews, KYKY17,86879–

356Hingham, MAMA5,13079–

357Moab, UTUT5,20679–

358Brookhaven, GAGA59,64379–

359Wylie, TXTX63,84279–

360Apex, NCNC80,41979–

361Sherrelwood, COCO18,69279–

362Saranap, CACA5,66279–

363Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47879–

364Kirkland, WAWA97,41079–

365Doraville, GAGA16,36579–

366Walpole, MAMA6,46179–

367Millcreek, UTUT63,92679–

368Trophy Club, TXTX13,69579–

369Chattanooga, TNTN194,14479–

370Conyers, GAGA20,37779–

371Berkley, MIMI15,14579–

372Charleston, SCSC159,42379–

373Newburyport, MAMA19,14879–

374White City metro, UTUT5,14679–

375Lavon, TXTX11,88879–

376Ammon, IDID20,11979–

377Wellington, COCO12,16979–

378Covington, GAGA17,47779–

379Olivehurst, CACA18,44479–

380Pasco, WAWA82,84879–

381Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35579–

382Eloy, AZAZ19,96779–

383Calimesa, CACA11,11179–

384Westphalia, MDMD13,22879–

385Kenmore, NYNY14,80879–

386Oak Point, TXTX6,90979–

387Arlington, MAMA46,35079–

388North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10079–

389Fort Collins, COCO171,50079–

390Concord, NCNC114,59879–

391Bigfork, MTMT5,56579–

392Lakewood, COCO156,92779–

393Milwaukie, OROR22,11479–

394Rathdrum, IDID13,22779–

395Castle Rock, COCO83,81579–

396Golden, COCO20,39079–

397Weatherford, TXTX40,63479–

398Hoschton, GAGA8,62379–

399Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24579–

400Leonardtown, MDMD5,03379–

401Westbrook, MEME21,56579–

402Belmont, MAMA27,17579–

403Forest Grove, OROR27,25279–

404Edmonds, WAWA42,74879–

405Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69178–

406Waxhaw, NCNC23,14078–

407Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90578–

408Boston, MAMA672,97378–

409Heath, TXTX11,67178–

410Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88478–

411Hazel Park, MIMI14,93778–

412Little Elm, TXTX62,72778–

413Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09578–

414Cottage Grove, OROR10,85178–

415Woodway, TXTX9,75378–

416Salt Lake City, UTUT218,42878–

417Laurel, FLFL11,74178–

418Midvale, UTUT36,09978–

419Sequim, WAWA8,21578–

420West View, PAPA6,35578–

421Solana Beach, CACA12,60278–

422Brookhaven, WVWV6,21278–

423Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85378–

424Gladeview, FLFL16,65578–

425Smyrna, GAGA57,51378–

426Oakland, CACA440,83878–

427Chatsworth, GAGA5,02978–

428Hollywood, SCSC5,65278–

429Holly Springs, NCNC50,28878–

430Aurora, COCO410,05378–

431Royse City, TXTX28,30778–

432Monona, WIWI8,66478–

433Canton, GAGA40,77878–

434Hayward, CACA157,11378–

435Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33678–

436Irving, TXTX257,07678–

437Ogden, UTUT89,51078–

438Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62478–

439Floresville, TXTX9,10578–

440Milford, MIMI6,52078–

441Piñon Hills, CACA7,06578–

442Altoona, WIWI9,37678–

443Burlington, VTVT44,01978–

444Garden City, IDID13,04778–

445West Little River, FLFL33,89078–

446Grove, OKOK7,39978–

447Justin, TXTX7,28578–

448Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31378–

449Bessemer City, NCNC5,83478–

450Milliken, COCO9,18378–

451Gorham, MEME7,59378–

452Etowah, NCNC7,96878–

453Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33478–

454Hyrum, UTUT11,13278–

455Post Falls, IDID46,71578–

456DeLand, FLFL46,34678–

457West Melbourne, FLFL31,28577–

458Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53477–

459South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83077–

460Winters, CACA8,21477–

461Bremerton, WAWA45,48277–

462Hidalgo, TXTX15,37677–

463Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07377–

464Oakwood, GAGA7,24577–

465Dallas, TXTX1,329,49177–

466Lewisville, TXTX139,00677–

467Bellingham, WAWA96,39577–

468Waco, TXTX147,78877–

469Rumson, NJNJ7,15777–

470Ennis, TXTX25,69477–

471Winter Garden, FLFL48,06377–

472Alcoa, TNTN13,68977–

473St. Augustine, FLFL16,14177–

474Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28777–

475Pinehurst, NCNC18,67077–

476Hudsonville, MIMI7,96477–

477Issaquah, WAWA39,42377–

478Sandpoint, IDID10,64577–

479West Concord, MAMA5,87677–

480San Jose, CACA989,81477–

481Mount Juliet, TNTN45,17277–

482Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28077–

483Danville, ININ13,41577–

484Oak Grove, OROR16,79677–

485Sparta, TNTN5,03877–

486Malden, MAMA66,37077–

487Emmett, IDID8,90077–

488Martha Lake, WAWA22,63477–

489Red Oak, TXTX20,39477–

490Winter Park, FLFL30,44477–

491Battle Ground, WAWA23,51377–

492San Bruno, CACA42,30577–

493Alvarado, TXTX7,53977–

494Tacoma, WAWA229,81677–

495Cambridge, MAMA122,58877–

496Huntertown, ININ11,60077–

497South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11577–

498Commerce City, COCO72,34577–

499Hobart, WAWA6,55277–

500Welby, COCO16,19777–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest gentrification score?

Triana, Alabama ranks #1 with 98 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by gentrification score?

Triana, Alabama, Holly Ridge, North Carolina, Wildwood, Florida, Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina, Loxley, Alabama.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,646 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is gentrification score measured?

CensusEasy Gentrification Score (0 to 100): how fast a place has moved upmarket over the most recent decade, blending growth in real median household income, real home value, and the share of adults with a bachelor's degree, each ranked against peers of the same type. Higher means faster upmarket change. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).