AS THE LARGEST city in the Pacific Northwest area of the US , Seattle stretches 142.5 square miles of seaside land . Incorporate in 1869 , it was a hub of logging and commercial shipbuilding , before technology companies moved to

the city causing Seattle develop and expand at an astonishing rate . Seattle is also well-known for launching the careers of many musicians via the jazz scene , and is considered the home of grunge .

, TEXAS - growth rate : 2.16 percent -

ONE OF THE highest-ranked cities in Texas , Dallas began as an important player in the oil and cotton industries in 1856 . Covering 385.8 square miles of land , the city Dallas also houses the third-highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in America ,

and is popular for its architecture , culture , Arts District , and distinctive Tex-Mex cuisine . The city has hosted the Texas State Fair since 1996 which injects $ 350 million into the Dallas economy every year .

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