Table 1.
The title is "Dallas Region Metropolitan Areas Were Among The Nation's Leaders In Employment Growth And Home Price Appreciation During The Period 1998 TO 2000."

In the Austin-San Marcos MSA, the annual average employment growth rate was 5.87%. This was in the 99.6th percentile and ranked second in the nation. Annual average home price appreciation was 9.74%. This was in the 92.3rd percentile and ranked 26th in the nation. In the Denver MSA, the annual average employment growth rate was 3.81. This was in the 88.1st percentile and ranked 35th in the nation. Annual average home price appreciation was 11.32%. This was in the 95.1st percentile and ranked 17th in the nation. In the Dallas MSA, the annual average employment growth rate was 4.2%. This was in the 94th percentile and ranked 18th in the nation. Annual average home price appreciation was 6.58%. This was in the 78.8th percentile and ranked 70th in the nation. In the Fort Worth MSA, the annual average employment growth rate was 3.91%. This was in the 89.5th percentile and ranked 21st in the nation. Annual average home price appreciation was 5.44%. This was in the 63.3rd percentile and ranked 121st in the nation. In the Houston MSA, the annual average employment growth rate was 3.2%. This was in the 79.1st percentile and ranked 61st in the nation. Annual average home price appreciation was 7.67%. This was in the 85th percentile and ranked 50th in the nation. Nationwide, the annual average employment growth rate was 2.41% and the annual average home price appreciation was 6.47%. Employment rankings and percentiles are based on a sample of 289 MSAs. Home price rankings and percentiles are based on a sample of 328 MSAs.