However you feel about them, Gen Z gets a lot of flack for a variety of things, including their work ethic. All arguments aside, they do want to work and sometimes they’re working more than one job. Finding a career can be tough, but a recent list was published that can provide some hope.
Here’s Five Fast Facts about the Most Affordable Places for Gen Z:
- 🇺🇸🙂How Do You Figure? - The study is based on a variety of statistics including the unemployment rate, affordability, job opportunity, commuter options, and even internet costs. All these factors were considered. Here’s what they found…
- 🧑🤝🧑 Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis hits all the marks. It has a large population of Zoomers and has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country (2.6%). That makes for good job prospects for graduates. It also boasts affordable living when compared to other major cities.
- 🌉 Oklahoma City, OK - OKC is actually considered to have the most favorable cost of living, making it possible for Zoomers to buy their first home. It also sports a low unemployment rate and has a high availability of entry-level jobs.
- 🍖 Kansas City, MO - KC came in second in the economic category and has the eighth lowest cost of living and low unemployment. It landed in ninth place for the highest share of jobs for college grads.
- 🚬 Raleigh, NC - Last but not least is Raleigh, with accessible jobs, a 3.3% unemployment rate, and a cost of living that’s a whopping 4% below the national average.
🔥Bottom line: It’s not all doom and gloom for Gen Z after all! Even better, these cities are large (or large-ish) with plenty to do and plenty of opportunities. If you know a recent college graduate, you know where to point them!
Would you want to live in any of these cities?
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