According to CoworkingCafe’s analysis, Mesa, Phoenix, and Surprise are top U.S. cities for economic growth. Mesa ranked #1 and Phoenix #3 among large cities, while Surprise took the #5 spot for small cities. All three cities recorded a 37.82% GDP growth, trailing only Austin, TX among large cities and a few Texas and Idaho locations among small cities. Phoenix stood out with a 54% rise in business applications and a 2% increase in employment rates from 2018 to 2022.