TOP 10 BEST CITIES FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADS

1. TOP 10 BEST CITIES FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADS PMRELOCATIONS

2. Fromjobopportunitiestoculturetoaffordability, herearethe10 bestcitiesinAmericaforcollegegradstostarttheirnextchapter.

3. Graduatingfromcollegeisareasonforcelebration — whenthathard-earneddegreeis finallyinhand, newgradsareoftenovercomewithexcitement, pride, andasenseofrelief atneverhavingtofilloutanotherScantronsheet. Butwhileyoumightbedoneansweringtestquestions, there'sabigquestionthatarises afterthegraduationpartieshaveended: Wheredoyouwanttolive? Withsomanyoptions, manynewgraduatesfeeloverwhelmedwhenconsideringwhere tostartthenextchapteroftheirpersonalandprofessionallives. Ifthat’syou, you’reinluck. We’vefound10citiesthatareidealfornewcollegegrads, thankstotheirthrivingjobmarkets, lowunemploymentrates, affordablehousing optionsandawidearrayoffunthingstodo.  S I N A I D E S I G N E R S

4. Whetheryou’reafoodielookingfortastydiningspots, anoutdoor enthusiastinsearchofadventure, oratechieonthehuntforgreatjob opportunities, you’llfindwhatyou’reseekinginMadison. MADISON, WI Madisonisanemergingtechhub, accordingtoTechNetandthe ProgressivePolicyInstitute, andit’shometoadiverserangeofemployment opportunitiesinfieldslikehealthcare, lifesciences, education, agriculture andadvancedmanufacturing. Plus, Madisonisacoolcollegetown, thankstotheUniversityof Wisconsin-Madison. SituatedonthesouthshoreofLakeMendota, the universitydrawsmorethan43,000studentsthatrepresent50statesand 121countries, creatingadiverse, engagedcommunity. 0 1 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

5. ThewaterfrontcityofKirkland, WA, isabeautifulplaceforrecentcollege gradstocallhome — andit’sagreatspottolaunchasuccessfulcareer. KIRKLAND, WA LocatedjusteastofSeattleonLakeWashington, thecommunitylays claimtoahuge (nottomentionswanky) Googlecampusthatcomprises thecompany’sthird-largestengineeringcenter, andresidentshave accesstohigh-payingjobsinindustriessuchashealthcare, bankingand transportation.  Kirklandhasanup-and-comingdowntowndistrictwithrestaurants, shops andMarinaPark, whichisalakesidedestinationthatplayshosttomanyof thecommunity’sannualevents. 0 2 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

6. WILMINGTON , NC LookingtoputdownrootsontheEastCoast? ConsiderWilmington, NC, avibrantcommunityknownasagatewaytothestate’sCapeFear Coast, whichincludesCarolina, KureandWrightsvillebeaches. WilmingtonalsohasayouthfulcollegetownvibethankstotheUniversity ofNorthCarolinaWilmingtonandCapeFearCommunityCollege, andwith thatcomesplentyofopportunitiestoenjoyliveperformancesandvisual artexhibitionsthroughouttheyear. Alongwithanunemploymentratewellbelowstateandnationalaverages, thecityoffersavarietyoffunthingstodo, includingahistoricdowntown districtpackedwithdiningspots, breweries, shopsandattractionslikethe WilmingtonRiverwalk — amust-visitdestinationstretchingnearly2miles alongCapeFearRiver. 0 3 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

7. Cincinnati’scostoflivingisabout3.5percentbelowthenationalaverage, whichisonereasonthecityscoredaspotonourlistofthe2018Best AffordablePlacestoLive. Plus, Cincinnati’sjobmarketishot. CINCINNATI, OH AnothermajoremployeristheUniversityofCincinnati, whichaddscreative energytothecommunitywithitsnationallyrankedandinternationally renownedUCCollege-ConservatoryofMusic. Inaddition, Cincyhasdozensofcoolattractions, includingtheCincinnati Zoo & BotanicalGardenandCincinnatiArtMuseumaswellasdowntown’s restaurants, retailersandperformingartsvenues. 0 4 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

8. ManynewcollegegradssettheirsightsonthebrightlightsofNewYork City, butdon’tforgetaboutAlbany. Infact, thishistoriccommunity mightjusthaveeverythingyou’relookingfor. ALBANY, NY Albanyhasalowunemploymentrate, andin2016, Forbesnameditoneof thetopup-and-comingcitiesforrecentcollegegradsduetoits affordability, highpercentageofyoungresidentsandplentifuljob opportunitiesinindustrieslikeeducationandcomputersoftware. Thecityalsodeliverswhenitcomestooutdooradventureand recreation. Albanyoffersabroadselectionofparks, naturepreservesand hikingandbikingtrails, andit’snotfarfrommust-seespotslikethe Adirondacks, CatskillsandBerkshires. 0 5 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

9. SANTAMONICA , CA Thankstoitsabundanceofsun, sandandsurf, SantaMonica, CA, isa dreamdestinationformanypeople. However, it’salsoasmartchoicefor thoseinsearchofacoolcareer, makingitatopspotforthoseonapost- collegejobhunt. SantaMonicaalsohasahighnumberofresidentsbetweenages22and 29, givingnewcollegegradsplentyofnetworkingopportunities, andit’s hometoaseeminglyendlessarrayoffunthingstodo.  Knownasoneofthebeststand-upandimprovcomedyclubsinthe area, WestsideComedyTheatreisanotherfavoritedowntownSanta Monicadestination.  0 6 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

10. SANDYSPRINGS, GA SandySprings, GAishometooneofthehighestnumbersofFortune 500companiespercapitaintheU.S., givingresidentsaccesstohigh- payingjobsinavarietyofsectors, andSandySprings’ costoflivingisstill prettyreasonable — soaffordingrentoramortgagepaymentisentirely feasible, evenforrecentgradsjustbeginningtheircareers. ThisNorthGeorgiacityisalsoamajordrawforthoselookingtospend timeoutdoors, asithas950acresofparkland. SandySpringshasitsfairshareofdiningandentertainmentdestinations, too, anditsofferingsarecontinuingtoexpand. 0 7 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

11. JERSEYCITY , NJ JustacrosstheHudsonRiverfromLowerManhattan, JerseyCityiscarving outawell-deservedreputationasadestinationofchoiceforrecent collegegradswhoareinthemarketforanaffordable – andcool – place toputdownroots. Thecommunityhasitsownprosperouseconomywithmajoremployers inthefinancial, educationandhealth-caresectors, butit’salsoaquick commutefromthemanyjobopportunitiesintheBigApple. JerseyCityoffersplentyofentertainment, too, withWhiteEagleHall, a liveperformancevenuethatdrawsworld-classperformersforconcerts, plays, comedyshowsandmore. 0 8 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

12. Withathrivingeconomy, plentyofwell-payingjobsandahighnumberof college-educatedresidentsbetweenages22and29, it’seasytoseewhy Arlington, VA, landedtheNo. 2spotonourlistofBestCitiesforRecent Grads. ARLINGTON, VA Itisfilledwithhistoricbuildings, sitesandneighborhoods, alongwith trendynightlifespots, deliciousrestaurantsandaboomingartsand culturescene. Thecommunityisalsoagreatplaceforthosewhoenjoyspendingtime outdoors, thankstodestinationslikethe18-mileMountVernonTrailthat windsalongsidethePotomacRiverandoffersgorgeousviewsof Washington, D.C.'sskyline. 0 9 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

13. ThecentralIllinoiscityofChampaignconsistentlyrankshighlyonlistsThecentralIllinoiscityofChampaignconsistentlyrankshighlyonlists likethisone, andforgoodreason. Thecityhasaboomingeconomyas wellasanunusuallyhighemploymentrateforthosewithbachelor’s degrees – 99.2percent(!) – makingitaprimespotforthoselookingto launchtheircareers. CHAMPAIGN, IL ChampaignisalsohometotheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign andParklandCollege, whichhavelandedthecityonanotherofourlists: The10BestCollegeTowns. Theuniversityisthecommunity’stopemployer, butitalsooffersample opportunitiesforentertainmentwithon-campusattractionslikethe KrannertCenterforthePerformingArtsandKrannertArtMuseum, the state’ssecond-largestgeneralfineartsmuseum. 1 0 W W W . P M R E L O C A T I O N S . C O M

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