Determining Factors
Studies show that the particular location where you start out your career can affect your professional path on a long term basis. Your geographical location can affect your scope of opportunities, your earning potentials as well as the amount of savings you can conveniently set aside.
The fact that a city has several enticing opportunities does not automatically mean it is the best option for you as a young professional. Zippia, a career services website, examined the data gotten from American Community Survey and the U.S Census median income numbers to highlight the best places for any young professional.
Zippia Metrics
Zippia analyzed about 831 of the biggest cities in the countries based on metrics like population, unemployment, age and also cost of living. These factors helped to determine the cities that are perfect for young professionals who are just starting out their careers. The analysis revealed that the smaller and not-so-popular cities had more ideal features such as opportunities and affordability that could give new professionals an ideal starting point.
The site found that Fargo in North Dakota had the best combination for a young professional, i.e. professional opportunity, quality life, and affordability. The average rent in this city is approximately $727. The unemployment rate in Fargo was reportedly 2.2%.
A lot of major cities such as Los Angeles and New York do not get a spot on the list. While those cities have a large population of young people as well as relatively higher salaries, the cost of living in the cities are also high and that excludes them from the list.
List of Cities
Specifically, the best cities in the states to start off your career include:
1. Huntsville in Alabama and the average income here is $51,441
2. Anchorage in Alaska and the average income in this city is $80,862
3. Tempe in Arrizona with an average income of $50,474
4 Conway in Arkansas with an average income of $47,190
5. Berkley in California with an average income of $70,393
6. Fort Collins in Colorado with an average income of $57,831
7. New Haven in Connecticut with an average income of $38,126
8. Wilmington in Delaware with a median income of $40,065
9. Gainesville in Florida with a median income of $32,716
10. Sandy Springs in Georgia with a median income of $68,629
11. Kalaoa in Hawaii with a median income of $65,922
12. Pocatello in Idaho with an average income of $41,172
13. Normal in Illinois with an average income of $54,496
14. Lafayette in Indiana with an average income of $42,641
15. Cedar Rapids in Iowa with an average income of $55,359
16. Lawrence in Kansas with an average income of $47,938
17. Louisville in Kentucky with an average income of $46,881
18. Lafayette in Louisiana with an average income of $47,940
19. Portland in Maine with an average income of $48,259
20. Towson in Maryland with a median income of $77,680
21. Cambridge in Massachusetts with an average income of $83,122
22. Ann Arbor in Michigan with an average income of $57,697
23. Duluth in Minnesota with an average income of $45,950
24. Jackson in Mississippi with an average income of $32,866
25. Columbia in Missouri with an average income of $45,221
26. Billings in Montana with an average income of $52,944
27. Lincoln in Nebraska with an average income of $51,126
28. Reno in Nevada with an average income of $48,815
29. Manchester in New Hampshire with an average income of $54,899
30. Jersey City in New Jersey with an average income of $60,703
31. Albuquerque in New Mexico with an average income of $48,127
32. Cheektowaga in New York with an average income of $48,994
33. Chapel Hill in North Carolina with an average income of $65,373
34. Fargo in North Dakota with an average income of $48,060
35. Columbus in Ohio with an average income of $47,156
36. Norman in Oklahoma with an average income of $52,484
37. Eugene in Oregon with an average income of $44,859
38. Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania with an average income of $42,450
39. Providence in Rhode Island with an average income of $37,366
40. Charleston in South Carolina with an average income of $57,603
41. Sioux Fall in South Dakota with an average income of $54,110
42. Nashville in Tennessee with an average income of $49,891
43. Midland in Texas with an average income of $71,500
44. Provo in Utah with an average income of $42,600
45. Burlington in Vermont with an average income of $46,754
46. Arlignton in Virginia with an average income of $108,706
47. Seattle in Washington with an average income of $74,458
48. Charleston in West Virginia with an average income of $46,720
49. Madison in Wisconsin with an average income of $56,464
50. Casper in Wyoming with an average income of $57,964