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May 17, 2008 10:00 AM
Thinking about where you want to live after graduation, but not sure which cities have the best job prospects?
From Forbes.com, here are the 10 U.S. cities with the fastest job growth, along with our snapshot look at each city’s vitals: Population, ratio of men to women, median age, median income, and what you can expect to pay (on average) for a one-bedroom apartment.
1. Cape Coral, Fla.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
5.4% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
591,000 |
| Males / Females: |
48.5% / 51.5% |
| Median Age: |
41.6 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$46,933 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$723 |
2. Las Vegas, Nev.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
5.1% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
1,847,000 |
| Males / Females: |
50.8% / 49.2% |
| Median Age: |
34.5 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$47,863 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$834 |
3. McAllen, Texas
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.7% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
716,000 |
| Males / Females: |
47.4% / 52.6% |
| Median Age: |
30.5 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$35,004 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$395 |
4. Port St. Lucie, Fla.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.5% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
404,000 |
| Males / Females: |
48.6% / 51.4% |
| Median Age: |
39.9 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$49,296 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$619 |
5. Naples, Fla.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.5% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
320,000 |
| Males / Females: |
46.2% / 53.8% |
| Median Age: |
60.7 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$70,900 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$767 |
6. Ocala, Fla.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.4% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
331,000 |
| Males / Females: |
47.3% / 52.7% |
| Median Age: |
39.0 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$34,900 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$529 |
7. Riverside, Calif.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.3% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
4,121,000 |
| Males / Females: |
49.3% / 50.7% |
| Median Age: |
29.8 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$50,416 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$1,350 |
8. Provo, Utah
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.2% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
483,000 |
| Males / Females: |
48.1% / 51.9% |
| Median Age: |
22.9 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$31,603 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$563 |
9. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.2% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
248,000 |
| Males / Females: |
50.7% / 49.3% |
| Median Age: |
36.9 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$37,800 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$697 |
10. Phoenix, Ariz.
| 5-Year Annualized Job Growth: |
4.1% |
| Metro-Area Population: |
4,158,000 |
| Males / Females: |
50.9% / 49.1% |
| Median Age: |
30.7 years |
| Median Household Income: |
$42,353 |
| Average 1BR Rent: |
$745 |
Sources: Demographic information from City-Data.com (male-to-female ratio and median age based on year 2000 figures, median household income figures are estimates for 2005). Average rent information from ApartmentRatings.com.
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