The Employment Review staff took a look at over 300 cities, compared population, unemployment rates, cost of living, and job opportunities, as determining factors for establishing ER's "Top 20 Best Places to Live and Work in America."
1. Austin, TX
2. Denver, CO
3. Dallas, TX
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Nashville, TN
6. Tampa, FL
7. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel
Hill, NC
8. Fort Worth, TX
9. Seattle, WA
10. Phoenix, AZ
11. Salt Lake City,
UT
12. Memphis, TN
13. Minneapolis/St.
Paul, MN
14. Boulder, CO
15. Huntsville, AL
16. Boise, ID
17. Boston, MA
18. Madison, WI
19. Columbus, OH
20. Albuquerque, NM
"These cities boast a strong projected job growth and diverse industries providing a healthy economy... All of these cities offer excellent educational systems, quality of life and culturally stimulating environments."