Florida dominated the list of fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States from 2022 to 2023, with four out of the top five spots.

The area including The Villages and Wildwood saw the highest growth rate at 4.7%, followed by the Lakeland and Winter Haven metro areas at 3.8%. Ocala ranked fourth with a growth rate of 3.4%, while the Port St. Lucie area came in fifth at 3.1%. The only area outside of Florida in the top five was the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, with a growth rate of 3.7%.

This trend reflects a broader pattern ...