05/08/2024
If you’re a recent college grad trying to figure out your next move, Austin, TX, might be just the ticket.
This city was ranked the top spot for recent college graduates based on the bounty of job opportunities as well as affordability—particularly for housing.
The Department of Education says that at the end of 2023, the average federal student loan debt was a whopping $37,090 per person. Spread across a total of 43.2 million borrowers, that’s about $1.6 trillion in debt.
To find the best places for college grads that offer the whole package—affordable housing, plenty of jobs, and a thriving cultural/social scene—we ranked 313 cities and towns with a population of more than 75,000 located within the 50 largest metros on the following factors in terms of what makes a great first-time rental: rental affordability, rental availability, number of job opportunities, job stability, share of recent college grads in the city, average commute, and lifestyle.
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