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Charlotte, Raleigh among top 15 millennial boomtowns

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In August, MagnifyMoney released its list of America’s top boomtowns, with Raleigh, Charlotte and Durham breaking the top 20.

[RELATED: How Charlotte, other Carolina cities measure up on growth]

The study ranked cities based on industry growth, population and housing changes, and workforce opportunities.

As a follow-up study, the financial product comparison site released another list, ranking the biggest boomtowns for millennials using those same metrics.

Although North Carolina had less of a presence on the list, two cities in the Tar Heel State broke the top 15.

Raleigh came in sixth on the list, receiving a total score of 69.8 out of a possible 100, and Charlotte ranked 12th, with a total score of 56.3.

See how North Carolina's two largest metros measure up on a number of factors here.

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