25 Safest Fastest Growing Cities in America with High Paying Jobs

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24. Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Population growth: 2.2%

GDP growth: 3.1%

Hourly earnings: $26.10

Violent crime rate: 418.1

Property crime rate: 2845.9

Charleston-North Charleston, SC, the metro area of 761,155 residents, had 2.2% population increase between 2015 and 2016 and 3.1% GDP growth. Gross domestic product’s rise was mainly driven by performance in business and finance sectors. Like previously mentioned Jacksonville, Charleston has slightly higher crime rates than a majority of other places listed here.

 Safest Fastest Growing Cities in America with High Paying Jobs

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