CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – According to a report from SmartAsset during the month of June, Tennessee is made up of several “boomtowns”, which are cities that stand out for attracting people, investment and development at a pace that sets them apart from the rest. Included on that listing is Clarksville, who is ranked in the top 25.
SmartAsset’s report said that they analyzed more than 400 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 and over to identify places experiencing rapid growth. “Each city received a composite score based on five-year changes in three factors: economic output, housing units and labor force size. The 75 highest-scoring cities represent America’s new boomtowns,” the report said.
However, the report said that boomtown status does not mean growth benefits everyone equally, but it does reflect a city’s expanding economic capacity and the new opportunities that come with it…