Study: Austin, Omaha top new list of best cities for millennials
March 09 2015 - 5:07AM
Based on its youthful population, low unemployment rate and
affordable in-state tuition, Austin is the best city in America for
millennial college students, according to a new analysis from
OnlineColleges.com that ranked the availability of education,
quality of life and economic opportunity. Omaha and Oklahoma City,
which both ranked well for their relatively low cost of living, low
unemployment and short commutes, rounded out the top three.
Recent studies about the millennial demographic show that these
young adults, born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, want to make a
positive social impact, care about access to culture and have
strong opinions on work-life balance. They're also flocking to
cities. But many millennials are also coming of age with student
loan debt and starting their careers amid the challenging economic
situation of a recession.
That makes where they live all the more important. Using data
from the American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
and other sources, OnlineColleges.com ranked all U.S. cities with a
population greater than 400,000 on nine factors that affect overall
quality of life in a given city. These include:
- Annual mean wage
- Unemployment rate
- Percentage of the population aged 20-34
- Cost of living
- Percentage of the population attending college or graduate
school
- Average in-state tuition
- Percentage of the population who commute to work via public
transit
- Average commute time
- Entertainment factor, which includes data on bars, restaurants,
museums, sports and music
Based on these rankings, the top five cities are:
- Austin
- Omaha
- Oklahoma City
- Seattle
- Colorado Springs
To see the full list of top finishers, including details on
where they ranked in all nine categories, please see
OnlineColleges.com's article on the 15 Best U.S. Cities for
Millennial College Students.
CONTACT: Erin N. Ellis
QuinStreet Inc.
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