15 Best US Cities for Job Seekers in 2022
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There are many factors that go into making a city the “best” for job seekers. Some things are intangible, like museums, beaches or a community’s vibe. But many of a city’s qualities are easier to measure and analyze.
MoneyGeek took a look at a number of factors — including job and wage growth and housing affordability — to find the best and worst cities for job growth in the U.S. If you’re unemployed or looking for a job and thinking of moving to a new state — perhaps in search of a more affordable mortgage or lower cost of living — you’ll want to take a look at our list of the 15 best U.S. cities for job seekers in 2022.
- 15. Portland, OregonOverall Score: 59.1
- 59.8Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 37.2Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 30.1Housing Affordability
- 14. Salt Lake City, UtahOverall Score: 59.3
- 53.1Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 11.5Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 54.7Housing Affordability
- 13. Denver, ColoradoOverall Score: 64.0
- 60.3Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 31.0Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 35.8Housing Affordability
- 12. Phoenix, ArizonaOverall Score: 66.3
- 55.2Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 22.8Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 48.7Housing Affordability
- 11. Boise, IdahoOverall Score: 66.5
- 65.0Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 16.3Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 54.4Housing Affordability
- 10. Seattle, WashingtonOverall Score: 67.8
- 61.6Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 21.0Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 28.5Housing Affordability
- 9. Tampa, FloridaOverall Score: 72.0
- 64.3Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 14.4Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 37.4Housing Affordability
- 8. Raleigh, North CarolinaOverall Score: 72.5
- 68.0Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 25.6Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 56.6Housing Affordability
- 7. Atlanta, GeorgiaOverall Score: 72.5
- 57.8Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 17.5Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 51.1Housing Affordability
- 6. Nashville, TennesseeOverall Score: 78.1
- 69.6Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 19.0Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 55.0Housing Affordability
- 5. Dallas, TexasOverall Score: 79.5
- 65.7Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 31.2Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 51.7Housing Affordability
- 4. Orlando, FloridaOverall Score: 84.5
- 80.1Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 21.4Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 32.6Housing Affordability
- 3. Jacksonville, FloridaOverall Score: 86.7
- 77.4Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 13.9Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 62.3Housing Affordability
- 2. Austin, TexasOverall Score: 94.7
- 86.7Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 19.1Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 45.7Housing Affordability
- 1. North Port, FloridaOverall Score: 99.0
- 99.0Overall Growth (Jobs & Wages)
- 11.2Job Competition (Lower is Better)
- 38.9Housing Affordability
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