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DC is a very good city for young people, but also very transient and younger people come and go. Many people become workaholics, even more so than NYC.
This question should probably be for a separate thread topic but does anyone know how San Diego and Denver are for young people?
I would imagine all of them are good for young people. The best? It depends I guess. I would probably say New York City even though it's not on the list. I would place San Francisco and Seattle right behind it. Miami and Boston for honorable mention.
I agree with pretty much all of the cities that have been mentioned so far.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Dallas, Houston, Denver, or Minneapolis. All have relatively good economies, a growing young professional population, a growing list of amenities, and are all affordable (especially Houston and Dallas, it's amazing how such large metros have managed to stay so cheap).
Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Minneapolis are not exciting cities to live in for someone in their 20s. Maybe if they enjoy skiing Denver would be ideal, but otherwise not on par with the big coastal cities.
Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Minneapolis are not exciting cities to live in for someone in their 20s. Maybe if they enjoy skiing Denver would be ideal, but otherwise not on par with the big coastal cities.
Yet Atlanta somehow meets your approval, when it more or less offers the same ammenities as Dallas and Houston?
I've known plenty of twentysomethings who love it here. Just speak for yourself, please.
None of these cities. Most people in their 20s, are on the lower end of the socio-economic ladder, so affordability and job opportunities is key. SF, Seattle and Boston's COL is too high, Austin and ATLs COL is raised by the fact that car ownership is a virtual requirement. The best places for young ppl right now are affordable with well developed urban infrastructure and downtown jobs, north Jersey, Chicago, and Philly,
Exactly. Cost of living is major for someone in their 20s because they are just starting their career and don't have alot of disposible income.
Hence why young professionals like places like Indianapolis, Columbus OH, Kansas City, Charlotte etc.
Exactly. Cost of living is major for someone in their 20s because they are just starting their career and don't have alot of disposible income.
Hence why young professionals like places like Indianapolis, Columbus OH, Kansas City, Charlotte etc.
But those cities also don't have the lions share of the good jobs...So why would somebody young move there? Like I said... it is much harder to go ahead and get somewhere you want to be and learn the ropes... Rather than go to Columbus, then decide when you are 30 you are going to move to NYC... That is usually the opposite of what happens, people move to NYC (note not UES) to start their careers young then move somewhere cheaper when COL is more of a big deal, and people are less likely to want to deal with roommates and they have an established career. As you get older COL becomes more important, not the other way around. College students are used to not living on that much anyway, living with roommates, etc... They can do the same in big cities and get their career on track. You aren't just going to move to NYC after working in Columbus for 8 years... you already have all those people who have been in NYC for 8 years to compete with... Not happening, and if so, it will be a harder struggle. Now, you could move from Boston to NYC, or SF to NYC... the upper level cities share transplants between them all the time. The lower ring cities like Indianapolis or Kansas City, this doesn't really happen... At least nobody I know...
Two sides to this advice I guess.
But those cities also don't have the lions share of the good jobs...So why would somebody young move there? Like I said... it is much harder to go ahead and get somewhere you want to be and learn the ropes... Rather than go to Columbus, then decide when you are 30 you are going to move to NYC... That is usually the opposite of what happens, people move to NYC (note not UES) to start their careers young then move somewhere cheaper when COL is more of a big deal, and people are less likely to want to deal with roommates and they have an established career. As you get older COL becomes more important, not the other way around. College students are used to not living on that much anyway, living with roommates, etc... They can do the same in big cities and get their career on track. You aren't just going to move to NYC after working in Columbus for 8 years... you already have all those people who have been in NYC for 8 years to compete with... Not happening, and if so, it will be a harder struggle. Now, you could move from Boston to NYC, or SF to NYC... the upper level cities share transplants between them all the time. The lower ring cities like Indianapolis or Kansas City, this doesn't really happen... At least nobody I know...
Two sides to this advice I guess.
Yes, but does depend. Most jobs, general IT, back office are a dime a dozen no matter where you go. Once you start getting deeper into niche markets then it can definitely make a difference. If you are deep into pharmaceuticals or want to be, you are going to try and go to where the big boys are. Phizer, Lilly, etc. Makes sense. Emerging markets, like KC with IT or logistics related being out in the midwest in Chicago or Indianapolis. But to go somewhere just to get your foot in, that can be anywhere and people travel where there's opportunity. Been that way since this country was founded and not about to change now which is why the south is gaining a lot of people now as southern job centers are picking up their pace.
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