Towns include: Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park, Estero, Iona, Cypress Lake, Villas
Job growth (2000-2006): 47.1%
Home to the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area, Lee County has experienced nearly 30 percent population growth since 2000, despite the region's continued decline as a shipping center. Instead, the area has become a telecomm hub while Southwest Florida International has emerged as the nation's eighth fastest-growing airport. Housing has been phenomenal as well, with more and more people flocking to the white sands and lush golf courses the county offers.
 City of Bonita Springs, Florida
8. Lee County, Fla. 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) |
