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Yes, you read that right.
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Luckily, the alternative weekly was hiring, and she eventually moved into the heart of St. Louis.
Definitely, I think St. Louis in a lot of ways is underrated, she says.
You always have something to do no matter what youre into.
Things to do:You could stroll intoForest Parkand stay all day.
It surprises me to consider it affordable because the housing market is growing so rapidly, she said.
But I guess compared to either coast its not bad.
Thats because of two words: beer and jobs.
Were known as Beer City USA.
You cant go more than a couple blocks without seeing a brewery, Harvey said.
Theres also a big influx of good jobs.
At 3.4% and falling, Grand Rapids has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.
East siders say that Grand Rapids is overshadowing Detroits comeback.
A young professional that moves to Indianapolis can kind of live any lifestyle they want, she says.
They can rent an apartment high-rise downtown, or a house if they want a neighborhood feel.
I think cost of living is outstanding, Grosso said.
Its really good for people if theyre just starting their career.
Another perk: jobs.
Plus theres literally an area of Columbus calledthe Brewery District.
But dont expect the city to lose its Rust Belt charm any time soon.
Its a hard-working city forged from the work ethic of our industrial past.
With three sports stadiums in close proximity, theres always a game to take in.
Pittsburghers live, work and play inthe Strip District.
Get your nature fix along with a healthy workout by hikingPikes Peak.
There always seems to bea music or food festivalgoing on in town.
Get your grub on in what Bon Appetit magazine calledthe foodiest town in Americawith adowntown dining tour.
And if youre feeling classy, check out theBoulder Museum of Contemporary Art its only a buck a person!
San Antonio also has athriving food truck scene try the Mexican food.
The world is your oyster… er, crawfish.
Roanoke also has a wealth of parks:Explore Park,Mill Mountain Parkand trails alongRoanoke Mountain.
(Did we mention millennials like beer?)
And, as with any millennial-friendly city, theres afarmers market.
In fact, the city has more than 4,000 acres of parkland.
And you’re free to never go wrong witha contemporary art museum.
will be featured at Movies in the Park next month.
There are also some cool trails onMackworth Island.
Ann Arbor also has a high concentration ofindependent bookstoresanda public art exhibitalong the Huron River.
Yes, its a thing.
Some of the best up-and-coming bands swing throughthe Slowdown.
If nightlife isnt your scene, head over to theDuke Lemur Centerto hang out with some Madagascar natives.
Lawrence is also home to thePrairie Park Nature Center, a 100-acre nature preserve thats free to enter.
The park offers walking trails, as well as a chance to see beavers, deer and bobcats.
If nature isnt your thing, visit one of the citys art or historymuseums.
Fargo features agaming cafe,indoor skateboardingand even a classicpinball arcade.
TheComo Park Zoo and Conservatoryhas beautiful gardens to admire.
Locals flock toThe Bulldog, which serves up both German and local brews.
I mean, the citys official website has abrunch guide…. Just sayin.
You could also indulge in some authentic Mexican cuisine (and apparentlykiller margaritas) at theRed Iguana.
We assigned each of those variables a standardized score and ranked the average.
Now came the real rigorous math-y stuff.
And there you have it!
*Counties were used as a starting point to capture suburbs around city centers.
It also allowed us to match up unemployment rates with each region.
Alex Mahadevan is a former data journalist at The Penny Hoarder.
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