This is SmartAsset's sixth study on the best cities for new college grads. They analyzed data for the 115 largest US cities, looking specifically at 10 metrics across three categories: jobs, affordability, and fun!
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1. Cincinnati, Ohio
Average rent: $633
Cost of living: $19,713
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 19.67%
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2. Lexington, Kentucky
Average rent: $755
Cost of living: $19,526
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 19.19%
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3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Average rent: $708
Cost of living: $20,425
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 18.06%
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4. Nashville, Tennessee
Average rent: $965
Cost of living: $21,421
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 18.03%
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5. Columbus, Ohio
Average rent: $794
Cost of living: $20,253
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 19.40%
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6. Kansas City, Missouri
Average rent: $741
Cost of living: $19,792
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 16.37%
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7. Madison, Wisconsin
Average rent: $985
Cost of living: $22,321
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 27.01%
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8. Indianapolis, Indiana
Average rent: $712
Cost of living: $20,165
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 16.09%
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9. St. Louis, Missouri
Average rent: $645
Cost of living: $20,284
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 18.13%
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10. Birmingham, Alabama
Average rent: $645
Cost of living: $20,284
Percentage of population between ages 20-29: 18.13%
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Source: Used with permission from SmartAsset.com. Written by Ben Geier, Savings, Retirement, and Investing Expert at SmartAsset. Read the original article here on SmartAsset.com.
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