Job growth, wages and the tech sector in Raleigh were cited as reasons in the report by the Milken Institute. A new report from Milken names Raleigh the nation’s best-performing large metropolitan area.

The Milken Institute today released its 2025 Best-Performing Cities: Mapping Economic Growth across the U.S. report, with Charlotte landing at No. 24 among large metros in the index. Charlotte placed at No. 10 in 2024 — its best spot since the Milken Institute began tracking the rankings in 2012.

The city of Dallas is no longer one of the top 10 best economies in the U.S., according to a report from the non-profit Milken Institute.

The Charlotte region’s economic growth fell when compared to other large U.S. metro areas, while Raleigh’s was the best in the country, according to a new study from a nonprof

Raleigh has topped an economic think tank’s list of best-performing cities in the United States for the first time in over a decade. The Milken Institute’s annual list looks at 13 factors including economic opportunities,