Niche.com has released its list of the top 25 cities for millennials to live in based on its own methodology of societal data and surveys.
Millenials are young people born in as early as the nineties and as late at the early 2000s and the generation is named for growing up in the new millennium. For a large group of 20-somethings, life post-college is becoming a reality, meaning student loan bills start rolling in, the start of a job search and more important life decisions.
Based on U.S. Census data, FBI crime stats, surveys from more than 500,000 students and recent graduates and other societal factors, here are the top 10 cities for millennials to live. CLICK HERE for Niche.com's methodology and HERE for the full list.
1. New York City, NY
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34:14
Median Rent: $1,157
Median Income: $31,703
Crime Rate: Low
Representative College: New York University
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Greenpoint (Brooklyn)
2. Austin, TX
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 17
Median Rent: $936
Median Income: $30,816
Crime Score: Below Average
Representative College: University of Texas - Austin
3. Washington, D.C.
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 15
Median Rent: $1,353
Median Income: $42,226
Crime Score: Average
Representative College: Georgetown University
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Clarendon (Arlington)
4. Chicago, IL
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 14
Median Rent: $931
Median Income: $30,061
Crime Score: Average*
Representative College: DePaul University
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Wicker Park
5. San Francisco, CA
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 15
Median Rent: $1,344
Median Income: $36,119
Crime Score: Average
Representative College: University of San Francisco
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Cow Hollow
6. Boston, MA
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 13
Median Rent: $1,163
Median Income: $33,659
Crime Score: Below Average
Representative College: Boston University
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Spring Hill (Somerville)
7. Denver, CO
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 15
Median Rent: $902
Median Income: $32,422
Crime Score: Below Average
Representative College: University of Denver
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Speer
8. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 15
Median Rent: $874
Median Income: $29,830
Crime Score: Below Average
Representative College: Southern Methodist University
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Oak Lawn
9. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 14
Median Rent: $864
Median Income: $33,511
Crime Score: Average
Representative College: University of Minnesota
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: North Loop
10. San Diego, CA
Percentage of young adults aged 25-34: 15
Median Rent: $1,261
Median Income: $30,196
Crime Score: Low
Representative College: University of San Diego
Best Neighborhood for Millennials: Little Italy
