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Cities for College Graduates
Recent college graduates often seek cities with promising opportunities for the new professional. These cities are proven to do so; each excels in its median income for the young professional and percentage of current residents in that age bracket. Results based on OnBoard Data: Median Income Ages 25-40, percent of residents ages 25-40, unemployment rate.
Castle Rock, Colo. $86,972 – 4.80 – 2.5
San Mateo, Calif. $83,725 – 5.67 – 6.3
West Chester, Pa. $80,713 – 5.59 – 5.9
Fairfax, Va. $80, 579 – 5.10 – 5.4
Brentwood, Tenn. $75, 684 – 7.25 – 5.4
Columbia, Md. $72,705 – 5.18 – 6.3
Shawnee, Kan. $72,562 – 4.84 – 5.1
Walnut Creek, Calif. $71,233 – 5.71 – 6.3
Waldorf, Md. $65,324 – 4.62 – 6
La Plata, Md. $64,615 – 6.11 – 6
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