Forbes Magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest-growing cities 2017 provides a holistic picture of places on the upswing. We look at the growth of population, employment, wages, economic output and use home price growth as a proxy for wealth.

Sarasota, Florida finds itself #6 out of 25 metropolitan areas across the country experiencing the biggest surges, plus the growth rates and projections that got them on the list.

America’s Fastest Growing Cities 2017-  #6 Sarasota, FL

Pop. Growth 2016: 2.67% (3)
Proj. Pop. Growth 2017: 2.59% (5)

Job Growth 2016: 2.68% (18)
Proj. Job Growth 2017: 2.79% (8)

GMP Growth 2016: 2.48% (23)
Proj. GMP Growth 2017: 5.41% (5)

Wage Growth 2016: 5.89% (13)
Proj. Wage Growth 2017: 7.45% (7)

Home Price Growth 2016: 11.97% (4)
Proj. Home Price Growth 2017: 8.09% (4)

Some other things about Sarasota that you might not know-

• According to Wallethub.com, Sarasota is the #1 place to land a job in Florida
• The University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee lands itself on the best colleges in the state according to Bestcolleges.com
• US News places Sarasota on its list of Best Places to Live in America
• Tripadvisor.com’s list of Best Beaches in the US

BLVD Sarasota is one of downtown Sarasota’s newest condominium developments located on the corner of Blvd of the Arts and the Tamiami Trail. Only 49 boutique modern contemporary condos will be available. This new development has some pretty incredible amenities including zero-horizon, rooftop pool, and sun deck, dog walk park and grooming center, indoor golf driving range and much more. Residents will have exclusive access to Cocoanut Ave.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in the hottest address downtown! Special pre-construction incentives available for limited time only.