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Austin has tons of job openings and affordable housing.
But as Glassdoor's Best Cities for Jobs list goes to show, you shouldn't rule out midsize cities, which can offer more bang for your buck.
To compile its list, Glassdoor scored and ranked the 50 most populated US metros based on how easy it is to get a job there, how affordable it is to live there, and how satisfied employees are working there.
Here are 15 of the best cities to work and live: