2011 Best-Performing Cities
The 2011 Milken Institute 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. In most years, these give a good indication of the underlying structural performance of regional economics.
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MSA = metropolitan statistical area
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Biggest Gainers
Spots Declined 2011 Rank 2010 Rank Metropolitan Area
93
41
134
Corvallis, OR MSA
89
56
145
Winchester, VA-WV MSA
87
43
130
Williamsport, PA MSA
64
6
70
Lebanon, PA MSA
61
39
100
Eau Claire, WI MSA
59
81
140
Hot Springs, AR MSA
52
53
105
Johnson City, TN MSA
48
67
115
La Crosse, WI-MN MSA
48
65
113
Pittsfield, MA MSA
45
26
71
Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
Biggest Decliners
Spots Declined 2011 Rank 2010 Rank Metropolitan Area
-67
95
28
Glens Falls, NY MSA
-66
104
38
Bellingham, WA MSA
-60
117
57
Grand Junction, CO MSA
-56
150
94
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ MSA
-56
80
24
Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA
-54
135
81
Kingston, NY MSA
-51
86
35
Missoula, MT MSA
-46
160
114
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA MSA
-45
91
46
Yakima, WA MSA
-45
68
23
Abilene, TX MSA
