- Niche ranked the best cities for young professionals in 2020 based on the number of millennial residents, job opportunities, and access to bars, restaurants, and affordable housing.
- San Francisco and Washington, DC, ranked in the top three, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, topped the list.
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Young professionals shouldn't live just anywhere.
While major cities like New York and Los Angeles may seem like obvious choices for the career-seeking millennial, a new data report by Niche says otherwise.
Niche looked at the best places for those ages 25 to 34 to live and ranked the top US cities based on number of millennial residents, job opportunities, and access to bars, restaurants, and affordable housing.
Here are the top five cities to make the list.
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5. Arlington, Virginia
Arlington is an urban city home to about 230,000 people. About 57% of residents rent, while about 43% of residents own their homes. The city also ranked third on the list of best cities in America to raise a family. About 25% of Arlington's population is young professionals.
The median home value in Arlington is $669,400, and the median rent is $1,936.
4. Seattle
Seattle's population is just over 700,000. About 54% of residents rent, while about 46% of residents own their homes. The city also ranked fifth on the list of healthiest cities in America. About 23% of Seattle's population is young professionals.
The median home value in Seattle is $605,200, and the median rent is $1,496.
3. Washington, DC
Washington, DC, is an urban city with a population of about 685,000. Roughly 58% of residents rent, while about 42% of residents own their homes. About 23% of its population is young professionals.
The median home value in Washington, DC, is $568,400, and the median rent is $1,487.
2. San Francisco
San Francisco is home to about 870,000 people and ranked third on the list of healthiest US cities. About 62% of residents rent, while 38% of residents own their homes. About 23% of its population is young professionals.
The city's median home value is $1,009,500, and the median rent is $1,805.
1. Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is home to just over 115,000 residents and ranked eighth on the list of best cities in America to live. About 64% of residents rent, while 36% of residents own their homes. About 28% of its population is young professionals.
The city's median home value is $719,300, and the median rent is $2,071.