"After spending four years with their heads in the books, recent college graduates may want a change of scenery once they toss their caps. But in some cases, it might be best to stay put. Research firm RentCafe analyzed 122 metros with populations over 300,000 and ranked the best metros for Gen Z graduates. Each metro was ranked based on six weighted metrics related to Gen Z population, job growth, and other factors related to livability."
"The stereotypical trend of young people moving to big cities to maximize their lifestyles has shifted recently, as young Americans choose affordability and comfort in more rural areas of the country. According to an analysis by Hamilton Lombard, a demographer at the University of Virginia, 63% of rural counties had increases in their population of 25- to 44-year-olds between 2020 and 2023. Between 2010 and 2013, that number was 27%."
""A lot of the top-ranking cities are either college towns or they are close to major universities, meaning there is a steady influx of young people joining their demographics," RentCafe writer and researcher Mihaela Buzec told Business Insider. A majority of the cities in the top 10 are considered college towns with at least one university. College towns generally have a fairly steady number of young people filtering in and out of them and offer culture and charm without charging too much for rent."
RentCafe analyzed 122 metropolitan areas with populations over 300,000 and ranked them for Gen Z graduates using six weighted metrics tied to Gen Z population, job growth, and livability. Recent migration patterns show a shift from big cities toward more affordable, comfortable rural and college-town areas, with 63% of rural counties gaining 25- to 44-year-olds between 2020 and 2023 versus 27% between 2010 and 2013. Many top-ranked metros are college towns or near major universities, offering steady young populations, cultural amenities, lower rents, and familiarity that appeal to recent graduates.
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