The capital of Indiana was once a hotbed for transportation industry bigwigs, natural gas–moneyed families, pharmaceutical pioneer Eli Lilly, and Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in America.
This suburb north of Atlanta has seen explosive growth over the past two decades, with builders racing to put up large homes.
These days, Kansas City may be best known for its jazz and finger-lickin’ barbecue, but it was once a big meatpacking city and major transportation hub linking the East and West in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located between Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah, Lehi has seen its population balloon since 2010. Part of the reason for this rapid growth is its convenient location and the expansion of the region’s tech scene.
Louisville was one of the places to be for the movers and shakers of the Victorian era. The city experienced a major boom in the early 1800s with the invention of the steamboat.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including deals on affordable mansions. This former railroad town is a Houston suburb that has seen massive growth in recent years.
Nashville, Atlanta and New Orleans—Birmingham was once an industrial railroad hub, with a focus on steel and mining.
This Kansas City suburb is actually bigger in population than nearby Kansas City. The area began development in the early 1900s and has continued to expand.