Austin

With an average of 7.7 out of 10, the metropolis of the south west of the state of Texas comes in the first place of the cities where to settle. With a population of nearly 2 million and an unemployment rate of around 3.2%, the capital of Texas enjoys a strong cultural offer with numerous festivals, including the South by Southwest, whose reach now extends far beyond national borders. The job market is also dynamic, driven in part by” Silicon Hills”, a tech hub where Google and some investors are well established. The University of Texas campus, one of the largest in the country, has nearly 50,000 students.

Colorado Springs

With an overall average of 7.6 out of 10, Colorado Springs took second place in the standings. An average city in the United States with a population of just under 700,000, it is also the second largest city in Colorado, behind Denver. Colorado Springs enjoys a rather low cost of living, combined with a low unemployment rate and many cultural amenities.

Denver

Colorado is a great place to live as Denver is third on the podium. Colorado’s capital city, which has capitalized heavily on the aerospace and defense sectors, is now being boosted by the booming recreational marijuana industry. Denver is known to be the epicenter of the Green Gold Rush, and many jobs have been created. The annual average salary is capped at $ 55,910.

Des Moines

While the U.S. News & World Report study points out that the state capital of Iowa in the heart of the Mid-West is not particularly popular with tourists, it is a city where the quality of life is excellent. The annual average wage is $ 49,420, and the unemployment rate is 2.9%. Finally, the cost of housing is well below the US national average.

Fayetteville

Again, the name Fayetteville probably doesn’t ring a bell. This Arkansas State town and its 500,000 inhabitants are not in the tour operators ‘ guides. Nevertheless, the quality of life and the price indices are advantageous overall, and the local economy is supported by large employers, including Walmart, Tyson Foods and J. B. Hunt Transport, which have their headquarters in the state.

Portland

Oregon’s largest city is known for its NBA team, the Blazers. While the price indices are less advantageous than in the top cities, the attractiveness of this city in the north-west of the United States is not denied. Nike headquartered a few kilometers from the city, and Intel, are among the largest employers in this city of 2.3 million people.

Huntsville

Head south with Huntsville and its 440,000 inhabitants. Alabama is not the most attractive city in the state of Alabama, but the cost of living is particularly low. The average annual salary is around $ 52,960.

Washington

The capital of the United States is the largest metropolis of this top 10 with its 6 million inhabitants. As a result, it enjoys a large employment pool, with qualified positions: the average annual salary explodes to 68,000 dollars. The unemployment rate is 3.7% of the labor force. The only downside is the cost of living, which is well above the national average.

Minneapolis-St. Paul

The Twin Cities of the state of Minnesota benefit from very dynamic biotech and science sector. The average annual salary of $ 55,000 makes it possible to live properly in a city where the cost of living is only slightly higher than the national average.

Seattle

Capital of the state of Washington (3.6 million inhabitants), Seattle benefits from a very advantageous job market, especially in tech since two of the largest stock markets in the world have installed their headquarters (Microsoft and Amazon). The cost of living is high, but the annual average salary of $ 61,000 partly offsets these expenses.