What comes after you receive the diploma and toss the graduation cap?
To help the class of 2016 with that decision, real-estate marketplace Zumper analyzed and ranked the 260 largest metro regions in the US across six main factors: millennial population, young professional income, access to amenities and nightlife, employment rate, population of unmarried inhabitants, and rent prices.
Madison, Wisconsin — with its vibrant economy and moderate rent prices — topped Zumper's list of best US cities for recent grads.
Read on to see what other spots cracked the top 10. We also included the percentage of millennials in each metro area (from the US Census Bureau), the gross income of those between age 20 and 29 (from the US Census Bureau), and the median rent of a one-bedroom apartment (from Zumper).
Still unsure where to move? The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) put out a similar report that may help students make the call.
10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Percentage of millennials: 15.5%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $44,677
Median rent (1-bedroom): $641 per month
9. Washington, DC
Percentage of millennials: 14.3%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $72,737
Median rent (1-bedroom): $2,203 per month
8. Omaha, Nebraska
Percentage of millennials: 14.2%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $50,102
Median rent (1-bedroom): $769 per month
7. Boulder, Colorado
Percentage of millennials: 17.3%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $53,440
Median rent (1-bedroom): $1,306 per month
6. Fargo, North Dakota
Percentage of millennials: 20.5%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $49,914
Median rent (1-bedroom): $653 per month
5. Boston, Massachusetts
Percentage of millennials: 14.7%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $65,324
Median rent (1-bedroom): $2,308 per month
4. Salt Lake City, Utah
Percentage of millennials: 15.7%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $54,460
Median rent (1-bedroom): $785 per month
3. Columbus, Ohio
Percentage of millennials: 14.8%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $47,732
Median rent (1-bedroom): $589 per month
2. Austin, Texas
Percentage of millennials: 16.5%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $48,454
Median rent (1-bedroom): $1,147 per month
1. Madison, Wisconsin
Percentage of millennials: 16.7%
Median income (20 to 29 years old): $49,434
Median rent (1-bedroom): $775 per month
