Whether looking to relocate or just getting a feel for the
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To determine each city's job market score, factors like job opportunities, employment growth, retirement availability and disability-friendliness of employers were all considered. Additionally, socioeconomic factors such as median household income, family-friendliness, dating-friendliness, recreation options, safety and housing affordability were all taken into consideration.
"We looked at what jobs were [in each city], but also what it's like to live there and how it's going to influence your life beyond getting a job and making ends meet," says Cassie Happe, analyst and communications manager at WalletHub. "It emphasizes the importance of economic diversification and industry variety, along with supportive socioeconomic conditions for people looking for jobs."
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Happe points out that Scottsdale, AZ, which tops the list of best cities to find a job, has the highest average annual job growth rate at nearly 12%, as well as internship opportunities and other programs to help people get a jumpstart in the workforce. It also boasts the fifth-highest annual median income in the U.S. Comparably, Detroit, which was ranked low in the 170th position, has a lower median income, higher unemployment rate and a lack of job opportunities.
"If you're looking to make a big life change like potentially changing cities, you need to look at these factors to see if it's going to be a good fit for your life," Happe says. "You should look at where you are today, but also think about how this is going to impact your future five to 10 years down the road."
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See which cities made the top 10, and which did not rank as ideal places to look for a new job this year, along with their overall job market and socioeconomic ranking out of the 182 cities featured.
