While housing costs are high in the U.S. capital, the study says it offers a strong entry-level job market and culture around every corner.
Boston came in third, thanks to having the list’s highest early-career earnings of $80,026 and ample job opportunities. And large cities in Texas are also prime hubs for young workers, with Dallas, Houston, and Austin earning a spot on this year’s list. As more Fortune 500 companies have been flooding to the southern tax-friendly state, they’re bringing junior-level jobs with them—and the cities have no shortage of entertainment for Gen Zers. Meanwhile, buzzy spots New York City and L.A. didn’t even place on this year’s list.
The American Dream of landing a high-paying job out of college and settling down in a house has increasingly become out of reach—so some are uprooting their lives for greener pastures over concrete jungles.
