TOP 10
CAREER
CITIES
WHICH CITY?
WHICH CITY IN THE TOP 10 HAS THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION?
THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
GUESS HOW MUCH LAND D.C. DEVOTES TO PUBLIC PARK SPACE.
6%
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ALMOST 22% OF LAND DEVOTED TO PUBLIC PARK SPACE
WHICH CITY?
WHICH CITY IN THE TOP 10 HAS THE LOWEST MEDIAN HOME RENTAL PRICE?
$1,341 PER MONTH
LOWEST MEDIAN HOME RENTAL PRICE AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES2
NEW YORK
SEE HOW MUCH HIGHER SALARIES ARE IN NYC
NEW YORK
SALARIES RUN
40%
HIGHER THAN THE
NATIONAL AVERAGE
MINNEAPOLIS
GUESS HOW MUCH A DINNER FOR FOUR IS HERE.
$86
MINNEAPOLIS
MOST AFFORDABLE DINING OF THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES3
DINNER FOR FOUR $110
FOR MORE RANKINGS AND DETAILED CITY SUMMARIES, DOWNLOAD THE ROBERT HALF CAREER CITY INDEX.
Making a job offer or considering a move? Click or tap around to see what these cities offer. (Data based on the Robert Half Career City Index.*)
WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST RESIDENTS 25 AND OLDER WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES OR HIGHER?
59%
OF RESIDENTS 25 AND OLDER HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER, THE MOST OF ALL CITIES SURVEYED
SEE HOW MUCH A BAG OF GROCERIES COULD COST YOU.
$32.80 PER BASKET
LEAST EXPENSIVE ON AVERAGE FOR GROCERIES1
LOVE SUNSHINE? SEE HOW MANY SUNNY DAYS DENVER HAS ON AVERAGE.
SUNNY DAYS
HIGHEST AVERAGE
OF THE TOP 10 CITIES
252
WHICH CITY IS LOCATED IN A STATE WITH NO INCOME TAX?
TEXAS IS AMONG THE FEW STATES WITH NO INCOME TAX
SEE WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST HOUSEHOLDS WITH BROADBAND INTERNET.
OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BROADBAND INTERNET
86%
*Top cities shown reflect career prospects rankings from the Robert Half Career City Index, based on research by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The index assesses 25 U.S. cities across 25 indicators that measure and influence career choices, quality of life and work-life balance.
1Aggregate supermarket cost of white bread, mineral water, potatoes, rice, apples, cheese, milk, fresh chicken, ground coffee and table wine.
2Estimated median monthly rental price for single family homes, condominiums and cooperative homes.
3Average cost of a three-course meal for four people at a midtier restaurant.
TOP 10
CAREER
CITIES
Making a job offer or considering a move? Click or tap around to see what these cities offer. (Data based on the Robert Half Career City Index.*)
WHICH CITY IN THE TOP 10 HAS THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION?
THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES
WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST RESIDENTS 25 AND OLDER WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES OR HIGHER?
59%
OF RESIDENTS 25 AND OLDER HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER, THE MOST OF ALL CITIES SURVEYED
GUESS HOW MUCH LAND D.C. DEVOTES TO PUBLIC PARK SPACE.
6%
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ALMOST 22% OF LAND DEVOTED TO PUBLIC PARK SPACE
SEE HOW MUCH A BAG OF GROCERIES COULD COST YOU.
$32.80 PER BASKET
LEAST EXPENSIVE ON AVERAGE FOR GROCERIES1
WHICH CITY IN THE TOP 10 HAS THE LOWEST MEDIAN HOME RENTAL PRICE?
$1,341 PER MONTH
LOWEST MEDIAN HOME RENTAL PRICE AMONG THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES2
LOVE SUNSHINE? SEE HOW MANY SUNNY DAYS DENVER HAS ON AVERAGE.
252 SUNNY DAYS
HIGHEST AVERAGE
OF THE TOP 10 CITIES
SEE HOW MUCH HIGHER SALARIES ARE IN NYC
NEW YORK
SALARIES RUN
40%
HIGHER THAN THE
NATIONAL AVERAGE
WHICH CITY IS LOCATED IN A STATE WITH NO INCOME TAX?
TEXAS IS AMONG THE FEW STATES WITH NO INCOME TAX
MINNEAPOLIS
GUESS HOW MUCH A DINNER FOR FOUR IS HERE.
$86
MINNEAPOLIS
MOST AFFORDABLE DINING OF THE TOP 10 CAREER CITIES3
DINNER FOR FOUR $110
SEE WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST HOUSEHOLDS WITH BROADBAND INTERNET.
OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BROADBAND INTERNET
86%
FOR MORE RANKINGS AND DETAILED CITY SUMMARIES, DOWNLOAD THE ROBERT HALF CAREER CITY INDEX.
*Top cities shown reflect career prospects rankings from the Robert Half Career City Index, based on research by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The index assesses 25 U.S. cities across 25 indicators that measure and influence career choices, quality of life and work-life balance.
1Aggregate supermarket cost of white bread, mineral water, potatoes, rice, apples, cheese, milk, fresh chicken, ground coffee and table wine.
2Estimated median monthly rental price for single family homes, condominiums and cooperative homes.
3Average cost of a three-course meal for four people at a midtier restaurant.