The nation has 1.9 million new graduates, and many may be looking for that perfect place to relocate to. Realtor.com®’s research team sought to find the best metros for new college grads by analyzing 200 of the largest metros to see which ones offered the most in-demand job opportunities, affordable housing, and largest single and millennial populations, among other factors.
About half of those who recently graduated hold jobs that aren’t related to their degrees, according to a study by Accenture, a management consulting company.
As such, “it’s all a matter of finding where the opportunities are,” says Roy Cohen, author of
The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide. “For some jobs, options are as bright, if not brighter [in smaller cities]. And their cost of living is cheaper.”
The following are the top eight cities for new college grads, according to realtor.com®’s research:
1. Fargo, N.D.
- Median home price: $265,000
2. Lincoln, Neb.
- Median home price: $257,400
3. Austin, Texas
- Median home price: $392,000
4. Madison, Wis.
- Median home price: $287,700
5. Charlottesville, Va.
- Median home price: $379,500
6. Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Median home price: $219,900
7. Des Moines, Iowa
- Median home price: $280,500
8. Columbus, Ohio
- Median home price: $199,700
Source: “Diplomas in Hand, College Grads Should Flock to These 10 Cities,” realtor.com® (May 15, 2017)
