The 10 best cities to rent for recent college graduates
The website Realtor.com put together a ranking of cities where college graduates might have a relatively easy time finding a place to live. The factors in the ranking include affordable rents, available places to rent, and the job market. Among the top 10 cities identified, this list goes from number 10 to number 1.
Click through to see which cities ended up where.
10. Atlanta, Georgia
The rent-to-income ratio here is 26.7%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 24.8%. The average commute time is 28 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 27.5.
9. St. Louis, Missouri
The rent-to-income ratio here is 21.7%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 24.7%. The average commute time is 25 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 19.
8. Beaverton, Oregon
The rent-to-income ratio here is 22.9%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 25.8%. The average commute time is 26 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 39.5.
7. Scottsdale, Arizona
The rent-to-income ratio here is 24.4%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 22.1%. The average commute time is 23 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 25.2.
6. Richmond, Virginia
The rent-to-income ratio here is 24.6%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 25.8%. The average commute time is 24 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 24.4.
5. Overland Park, Kansas
The rent-to-income ratio here is 20.7%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 24.5%. The average commute time is 22 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 18.1.
4. Raleigh, North Carolina
The rent-to-income ratio here is 26.7%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 24.8%. The average commute time is 28 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 27.5.
3. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The rent-to-income ratio here is 21.7%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 24.9%. The average commute time is 25 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 24.6.
2. Bloomington, Minnesota
The rent-to-income ratio here is 19.9%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 26.7%. The average commute time is 23 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 22.4.
1. Austin, Texas
The rent-to-income ratio here is 21.4%. The portion of jobs good for recent college graduates is 29.6%. The average commute time is 26 minutes. The number of Yelp-identified culture and lifestyle businesses per 1,000 residents is 21.5.