When it comes to homebuilding, Boston is a top 15 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
The city’s No. 14 ranking comes as little surprise, as Boston has seen strong increases in residential construction spending this year. During the month of September, builders spent more than $515 million on new projects, a massive 77 percent increase year over year, while year to date, spending was up 7 percent to $3.6 billion.
Check our table below to see how Boston compares:
| Rank | City | 5-Point Index Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh/Durham | 4.31 |
| 2 | Charleston | 4.25 |
| 3 | Portland | 4.19 |
| 4 | Nashville | 4.06 |
| 5 | Orange County | 4.06 |
| 6 | Tampa/St. Petersburg | 4 |
| 7 | Washington, D.C. – District | 4 |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 4 |
| 9 | Dallas/Fort Worth | 3.95 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3.93 |
| 11 | Austin | 3.88 |
| 12 | Seattle | 3.88 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 3.86 |
| 14 | Boston | 3.84 |
| 15 | Oakland/East Bay | 3.83 |
| 16 | Washington, D. C. – Md. Suburbs | 3.83 |
| 17 | Denver | 3.81 |
| 18 | Orlando | 3.8 |
| 19 | Atlanta | 3.79 |
| 20 | Salt Lake City | 3.76 |