To determine the best cities to launch a career, WalletHub compared the cities (only city proper) across two dimensions: professional opportunities and quality of life. Analysts examined the two dimensions using 26 metrics, which ranged from availability of entry-level jobs to singles-friendliness. More information about the methodology is available here.
The best cities to start a career, per the analysis:
1. Atlanta
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. Salt Lake City
4. Tampa, Fla.
5. Pittsburgh
6. Portland, Maine
7. Charleston, S.C.
8. Austin, Texas
9. Miami
10. Knoxville, Tenn.
The cities at the bottom of WalletHub’s list:
1. New York City
2. Bridgeport, Conn.
3. Pembroke Pines, Fla.
4. Santa Clarita, Calif.
5. Yonkers, N.Y.
6. Cape Coral, Fla.
7. Newark, N.J.
8. Detroit
9. Jackson, Miss.
10. Oxnard, Calif.
