While some US cities are still struggling with high unemployment rates and sluggish economic growth in the aftermath of COVID-19, many are on the rise again.

Financial tech company SmartAsset has looked at population change, unemployment rates, economic development, and changes in household income (among other factors), for more than 500 cities across the United States. Read on to explore the top 10 on their list, and find out what lies behind these locations' impressive improvements.