Consider switching to Vite.
Here's how to set up a new React project using Vite:
# Create new Vite project
npm create vite@latest my-react-app
# Navigate to project directory
cd my-react-app
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start dev server
npm run dev
https://github.com/facebook/create-react-app/issues/13717#issuecomment-2537222504