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Top Cities Beating the Recession

DC is No. 1, but Texas has a bunch in the top 10

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2010 2:43 PM CST

(Newser) – The number-crunchers at Forbes have come up with a list of the top cities where the recession is easing. The formula takes into account projected job growth and housing prices. Here's the list:

(tie) Washington, DC-Arlington-Alexandria
(tie) Austin-Round Rock
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
(tie) Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
(tie)

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