Towns include: Fernley, Dayton
Job growth (2000-2006): 46.5%
Small-time casinos thrive in this desert palace. The gambling industry, in fact, accounted for the greatest job growth here in 2006, with contractors and restaurants also showing strong expansion. Computer programmers clean up around here and have the highest salaries in Lyon County.
 Carson River, Dayton
10. Lyon County, Nev. Source: OnBoard |  For this year's list we focused on smaller places that offered the best combination of economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community (more)  Wondering where the wealth is? Residents of these 25 places have the highest median household incomes in the country. (more) |
