1: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Minn.-Wisc.
Health Index: 91.6
2011 Population Forecast: 3,326,400
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 4,511
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 10,118
2: Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo.
Health Index: 89.4
2010 Population Forecast: 299,630
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,004
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,650
Health Index: 88.9
2011 Population Forecast: 1,163,600
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,294
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,181
Health Index: 84.0
2011 Population Forecast: 1,343,300
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 2,284
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 4,363
5: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Fla.
Health Index: 82.0
2011 Population Forecast: 5,524,600
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 2,708
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 7,522
Health Index: 81.0
2010 Population Forecast: 201,599
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 634
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 798
7: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Health Index: 80.9
2011 Population Forecast: 642,200
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 2,099
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 3,639
8: Oklahoma City, Okla.
Health Index: 80.5
2011 Population Forecast: 1,242,300
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 3,417
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 5,284
9: Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Fla.
Health Index: 79.5
2011 Population Forecast: 697,300
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 789
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,373
10: Denver, Colo.
Health Index: 76.7
2011 Population Forecast: 2,611,500
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 3,801
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 7,548
11: San Antonio, Texas
Health Index: 76.3
2011 Population Forecast: 2,183,800
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 4,126
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 6,976
12: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Va.-N.C.
Health Index: 75.8
2011 Population Forecast: 1,690,400
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 3,246
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 4,842
13: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.Va.
Health Index: 74.7
2011 Population Forecast: 5,597,200
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 10,548
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 15,947
14: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisc.
Health Index: 73.8
2010 Population Forecast: 1,555,908
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 875
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,790
15: Richmond, Va.
Health Index: 73.8
2011 Population Forecast: 1,256,600
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 2,542
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 4,447
Health Index: 73.4
2010 Population Forecast: 472,099
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,152
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,663
17: Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, Wash.
Health Index: 73.1
2011 Population Forecast: 253,540
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,244
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,099
Health Index: 72.2
2011 Population Forecast: 1,828,700
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 5,537
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 5,628
19. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
Health Index: 72.1
2011 Population Forecast: 6,084,200
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 19,613
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 25,746
20: Greeley, Colo.
Health Index: 72
2010 Population Forecast: 252,825
2011 Total Building Permit Forecast: 1,532
2012 Total Building Permit Forecast: 2,510
Article found at: http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/heathiest-housing-markets-mid-2011-update.aspx?page=1
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