Nevada

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Nevada

Boomtown: Summerlin South
Household growth (2000-08): 618%
Household income growth (2000-08): 21%
Home value: $290,000

The Nevada housing market is now facing tough times. But Summerlin South, a census-designated place on the western edge of Las Vegas, grew quickly during the housing boom. The area grew 618% from 2000 to 2008, to 11,595. The average income jumped 21% during that period, to $91,900 in 2008.