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- Austin was ranked the best-performing metro area by the Milken Institute.
- The city placed highly for job and wage growth, tech sector GDP growth, and income equality.
- Raleigh and Boise also placed high for large cities, while Idaho Falls ranked first for small cities.
Austin, Raleigh, and Boise ranked as the best-performing metro areas, according to the Milken Institute's annual list released Tuesday.