For the second year in a row, Raleigh, N.C., tops the list of best U.S. cities for recent college graduates thanks to its job opportunities, comparatively affordable cost of living and strong hiring, according to a study from payroll provider ADP.
ADP analyzed payroll data from more than 140,000 Americans ages 20 to 29 working at over 27,000 companies across the U.S. They then ranked 55 metro areas with at least one million residents based on hiring rates, average annual wages and affordability-adjusted wages.
Here are the 5 best cities for new graduates, according to ADP:
1. Raleigh, N.C.
Raleigh’s downtown skyline is seen from The Dillion’s ninth floor lobby terrace open to the public January 02, 2019 in Raleigh, N.C. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)…