The Top 50 Cities for Launching a Career (26-50)
Overall Rank | City | Professional Opportunities Rank | Quality of Life Rank |
26 | Amarillo, TX | 25 | 40 |
27 | Pittsburgh, PA | 28 | 37 |
28 | Overland Park, KS | 39 | 16 |
29 | Charlotte, NC | 45 | 14 |
30 | Durham, NC | 38 | 24 |
31 | Washington, DC | 32 | 43 |
32 | Oakland, CA | 14 | 105 |
33 | Madison, WI | 63 | 3 |
34 | Chandler, AZ | 41 | 25 |
35 | San Jose, CA | 31 | 57 |
36 | San Antonio, TX | 34 | 58 |
37 | Irvine, CA | 66 | 10 |
38 | Tacoma, WA | 23 | 96 |
39 | Tempe, AZ | 46 | 29 |
40 | Colorado Springs, CO | 70 | 12 |
41 | Garland, TX | 30 | 76 |
42 | Boise, ID | 79 | 5 |
43 | Portland, OR | 65 | 23 |
44 | Lincoln, NE | 78 | 8 |
45 | Boston, MA | 36 | 67 |
46 | Columbus, OH | 64 | 27 |
47 | Reno, NV | 62 | 30 |
48 | Gilbert, AZ | 56 | 34 |
49 | Miami, FL | 20 | 118 |
50 | Scottsdale, AZ | 69 | 26 |
Source: WalletHub
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