Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals

I saw this article and I just had to share it!  Are you a 20 or 30 something looking for a fun place to live with low unemployment, affordable housing and rentals, and education and entertainment opportunities?  Then this is the article for you.
According to Moving.com these cities encompass everything that the "millennials" are looking for these days. 

Here is the top 10 list:

1. Athens, Ga.
Unemployment: 6.5%
Average rent price: $798
Median home list price: $174,900

2. Chapel Hill, N.C.
Unemployment: 7.4%
Average rent price: $1,260
Median home list price: $219,900

3. Corvallis, Ore.
Unemployment: 5.7%
Average rent price: $1,043
Median home list price: $283,700

4. Dallas
Unemployment: 6.8%
Average rent price: $1,168
Median home list price: $204,900

5. Ithaca, N.Y.
Unemployment: 6.4%
Average rent price: $1,034
Median home list price: $276,000

6. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Unemployment: 4.5%
Average rent price: $707
Median home list price: $154,900

7. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Unemployment: 6.6%
Average rent price: $1,030
Median home list price: $143,250


8. Phoenix, Ariz.
 Unemployment: 7.2%
 Average rent price: $834
 Median home list price: $185,500

9. Tacoma, Wash.
 Unemployment: 7.6%
Average rent price: $963
 Median home list price: $239,000

.10. Tallahassee, Fla.
Unemployment: 7.2%
 Average rent price: $764
 Median home list price: $159,000

What do you think?  Do you live in one of these cities?  Do you think it's a great place for millennials?


For the Source and to read more about each city:  The 10 Best Cities for Millennials - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2012/07/09/the-10-best-cities-for-millennials/#ixzz21U7ffeWk

2 comments:

  1. I never knew those were the top 10 cities for young professionals... perhaps the hubs and I should have looked there for jobs out of college!

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  2. Although I can't imagine living anywhere but Maryland, Chapel Hill is someplace I'd LOVE to live.

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