The New Braunfels area continues to expand rapidly, concurrent with the growth of its two larger surrounding markets, the San Antonio MSA and Austin MSA. Over the last decade, New Braunfels ranked as one of the top fastest-growing cities in the nation, posting a 56.6% increase, and Comal County ranked fourth, growing 44% over the same period. The area has also experienced prominent business relocation with fortune 50 companies like Amazon and Walmart both making New Braunfels the location of Central Texas distribution centers. In 2019, the city approved a $117 million bond package that included over $44 million for transportation and infrastructure improvements, and New Braunfels Utilities committed more than $550 million in capital projects over the next five years. The area’s home values have increased 30.9% since the beginning of 2021, highlighting the popularity of the city as a smaller alternative to nearby metros. New Braunfels is wellpositioned to benefit as development plans continue to sprawl outwards from Austin and San Antonio to bridge the gap between the two urban centers, soon to create a large metro with over 6-7 million people