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The 25 most fun cities for new college grads where jobs are abundant and housing is affordable

25. Atlanta, Georgia

The 25 most fun cities for new college grads where jobs are abundant and housing is affordable

24. Seattle, Washington

24. Seattle, Washington

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.8%

Median rent: $1,360

Population aged 20-29: 21.3%

23. Boston, Massachusetts

23. Boston, Massachusetts

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.3%

Median rent: $1,369

Population aged 20-29: 24.1%

22. Richmond, Virginia

22. Richmond, Virginia

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.7%

Median rent: $783

Population aged 20-29: 20.8%

21. Rochester, New York

21. Rochester, New York

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.4%

Median rent: $673

Population aged 20-29: 20.9%

20. Arlington, Virginia

20. Arlington, Virginia

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.5%

Median rent: $1,801

Population aged 20-29: 19.9%

19. San Francisco, California

19. San Francisco, California

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.3%

Median rent: $1,731

Population aged 20-29: 17.6%

18. Madison, Wisconsin

18. Madison, Wisconsin

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.5%

Median rent: $926

Population aged 20-29: 26.4%

17. Lexington, Kentucky

17. Lexington, Kentucky

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 4.4%

Median rent: $689

Population aged 20-29: 18.5%

16. Buffalo, New York

16. Buffalo, New York

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.4%

Median rent: $600

Population aged 20-29: 19.2%

15. Orlando, Florida

15. Orlando, Florida

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.7%

Median rent: $940

Population aged 20-29: 20.2%

14. Cleveland, Ohio

14. Cleveland, Ohio

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.0%

Median rent: $550

Population aged 20-29: 16.8%

13. Des Moines, Iowa

13. Des Moines, Iowa

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.1%

Median rent: $690

Population aged 20-29: 16.3%

12. Lincoln, Nebraska

12. Lincoln, Nebraska

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.8%

Median rent: $669

Population aged 20-29: 19.3%

11. Austin, Texas

11. Austin, Texas

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.7%

Median rent: $1,042

Population aged 20-29: 19.7%

10. Indianapolis, Indiana

10. Indianapolis, Indiana

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.5%

Median rent: $680

Population aged 20-29: 16.4%

9. St. Louis, Missouri

9. St. Louis, Missouri

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.2%

Median rent: $617

Population aged 20-29: 17.9%

8. Louisville, Kentucky

8. Louisville, Kentucky

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.4%

Median rent: $638

Population aged 20-29: 14.5%

7. Omaha, Nebraska

7. Omaha, Nebraska

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.4%

Median rent: $712

Population aged 20-29: 15.4%

6. San Antonio, Texas

6. San Antonio, Texas

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.4%

Median rent: $774

Population aged 20-29: 16.4%

5. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.3%

Median rent: $684

Population aged 20-29: 18.2%

4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.4%

Median rent: $750

Population aged 20-29: 23.5%

3. Nashville, Tennessee

3. Nashville, Tennessee

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 2.3%

Median rent: $841

Population aged 20-29: 18.1%

2. Cincinnati, Ohio

2. Cincinnati, Ohio

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 3.0%

Median rent: $568

Population aged 20-29: 19.6%

1. Columbus, Ohio

1. Columbus, Ohio

Unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders: 1.5%

Median rent: $724

Population aged 20-29: 19.7%

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