Minneapolis is No. 5 on a list of the Top 10 cities for new college grads, as compiled by Livability.com.
Livability says it based the list on such things as:
- Number of 25- to 34-year-olds living in each city
- Availability of rental properties
- Unemployment rates
- Educational attainment levels
- Use of public transportation
- Types of jobs available
- Recreational activities
- Hot nightlife
- Hip vibe
Livability.com editor Matt Carmichael said in a statement:
“Businesses relocate for access to a talented workforce. But, increasingly, those young talents are choosing where to move after college based on livability. These 10 cities are great places for recent grads, which should put them on the radar of employers looking to expand as well.”
The Top 10:
- Cambridge, Mass.
- Bellevue, Wash.
- Austin, Texas
- Bethesda, Md.
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- Hoboken, N.J.
- Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Fargo, N.D.
- Naperville, Ill.
- Mountain View, Calif.