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5 Great Cities for New
Graduates
Melissa Nguyen Knows What Makes a
City Appealing to Recent Graduates
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Boston, Massachusett
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Pros:

A compact city packed with everything you could imagine! There are
colleges, historic buildings, parks and let’s not forget it’s where Dunkin’ Donuts
was founded!

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Cons
The winter is devastatingly:cold and the cost of living is pretty
high.


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Those winters can be rough… but remember that Ben Affleck is from there.

I’m worth those
cold winters,
aren’t I?


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Now the important stuff!


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$5.00
Average Cost of a Domestic Beer:


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Average Cost of a 1 Bedroom
Apartment

$1,400
$2,000


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Public Transit Score:Excellent.

BUT it does stop running at
12:30 a.m. so be careful!


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Why it’s Great for College
Graduates:
• Big city vibe while still a “walkable” size.
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Lots of bars, people, music, and culture.
A networking city with a youthful energy.
Oh, and a LOT of craft beers.

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Alexandria, Virginia


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Pros
:

Close to all the action in Washington, DC: politics, culture, and a fab bar scene.

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And we mean, like,
really close.

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And let’s not forget about this guy

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Cons
:


Overall cost of living is pretty high.

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Now the Important
Stuff!

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Average Cost of a Domestic
Beer:


$5.50

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Average Cost of a 1 Bedroom
Apartment:
$1,200 - $1,600


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Public Transit
Score:

Fair.

Buses and trolleys are
available but their reach is
not widespread.


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Why it’s a good city for recent graduates:

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Easy for young professionals
to network since there are so
many “transplants” looking
for new acquaintances.
A great variety of food and
outdoor activities available.

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Chicago, Illinois:


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Pros:

Fast-paced city with museums galore, baseball games, and skyscrapers.

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Cons
:

Winters are COLD. Summers are HOT. A crowded city – 3rd most populated in the U.S.

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It’s hard to feel cool in those hot summers, but what’s cooler than Chicago being home to The
Second City Improvisation club where Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, and Stephen Colbert all got their
starts?


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Now the Important
Stuff!

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Average cost of a domestic
beer:


$5.00

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Average cost of a 1 bedroom apartment:
$1,000 $1,500


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Public transit
score:

Excellent.

Most residents take
the train, bus, or cabs
if necessary.


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Why it’s a good city for recent
graduates:
• Home to alumni of
some fantastic
universities.
• Fairly clean city.
• Great combination of
urban and suburban
lifestyle.


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Austin,
Texas


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Pros
:


• Great place for “outdoorsy folks.” You can rock
climb, hike, ride bikes, or play pickup soccer.
• Great restaurants.
• Inexpensive.

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Cons:


• Blistering summer heat.
• Lack of public transportation.
• Habitat to carnivorous mosquitos

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Now the Important
Stuff!

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beer:


$3.00

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Average cost of a 1 bedroom
apartment:


$900 $1,300

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Public Transit
Score:

Poor.

Downtown Austin has bus
lines. But to get downtown
commuters must take a
train.


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A green haven for artists, creative folks, and intellectuals.
graduates:
Home to the South’s tech boom.

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• Great for young professionals. Dell, IBM, Intel and more call this city home.


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Houston,
Texas


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Pros
:


• There’s something for everyone –
museums, sports, music.
• A large city with a little bit of country for
those who need a break from the fastpaced lifestyle.

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Cons It’s difficult to escape the scorching heat of the summer.
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Now the Important
Stuff!

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beer:


$2.75

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Average cost of a 1 bedroom apartment:

$800 – $1,200

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Poor.
Public transit
There’s a light rail that runs through limited sections of the city and buses downtown. BUT it’s
score:
mainly a car city.


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cities.
graduates: •• One of the largest and most ethnically diverseAmerica.”
Business Insider named Houston “Best City in
• Strong, steadily growing job market.
• Affordable!


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Want
more?

Read Melissa’s full article at blog.aftercollege.com: 5 Great
Cities for New Graduates


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Pics
:

Boston, Massachusetts
“Boston á l’huere bleue” Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Huybrechts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ensh/
“Bill Carrigan, Boston, AL (Baseball)” 1913. Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress
http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/
“The Charles from the new office” Photo courtesy of Andreas Matern
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amatern/
“Ben Affleck” Photo courtesy of Elen Nivrae
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nivrae/with/10675218276/
“New Donuts” Photo courtesy of Q Family http://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/
“Boston Beer Works” Photo Collage: Photo courtesy of “.sanden.”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daphid/
“Anthony Bruno and Daughter and Daughter Sandra Outside of Their Home 39 Neptune
Road Near Logan Airport “ Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records
Administration http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/

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Pics
:

“Community Leader and High School Teacher Anthony Bruno” Photo courtesy of the U.S.
National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/
Boston, MA Public Transit Slide Photo courtesy of “Eric E Johnson”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericejohnson/
“Young Adults” Photos courtesy of Weekly Dig http://www.flickr.com/photos/weeklydig/
“Weird Beard Five O’Clock Shadow” Photo courtesy of Bernt Rostad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brostad/
Alexandria Virginia
“Alexandria Virginia” Photo courtesy of Zaimoku_Woodpile
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11250735@N07/
“Alexandria city seal wayfinder” Photo courtesy William F. Yurasko
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfyurasko/


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Pics
:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/
“?! These are not projects!?” Photo courtesy of Omar Bárcena
http://www.flickr.com/photos/omaromar/
“It was doggie Halloween in Old Town, Alexandria.” Photo courtesy of Jessica Spengler
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wordridden/
Photo of couple outside shop. Photo courtesy of Metro Max
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mymetrostop/
“Rustico” Photo courtesy of Daniel Lobo http://www.flickr.com/photos/daquellamanera/
Cost of 1 bedroom apartment: “Alexandria Virginia” Photo courtesy of Zaimoku_Woodpile
Public Transit: “DASH Orion V” Photo courtesy of Jason Lawrence


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Pics
:

Chicago, Illinois
“Chicago Skyline @ Night” Photo courtesy of Rhys A.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhysasplundh/
“Wrigley Field” Photo courtesy of Ed Schipul http://www.flickr.com/photos/eschipul/
“Chicago-Museum-of-Science-and-Industry 030” Photo courtesy of Brent Payne
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentdpayne/
“Chicago Title Building 02” Photo courtesy of Chicago Architecture Today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoarchitecturetoday/
“NAy Pier Crowds - Chicago, IL” Photo courtesy of Dustin Gaffke
http://www.flickr.com/photos/onepointfour/
“Chicago Winter” Photo courtesy of Brad Hagan http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradhoc/
“Winter on My Street” Photo courtesy of BluEyedA73
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueyeda73/
“A group of us went to see a comedy act called "The Red Scare" at Second City.” Photo
courtesy of Sean Benham http://www.flickr.com/photos/spablab/

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Pics
:

“Tina Fey & Jeff Richmond” Photo courtesy of Nick Step
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickstep/
“Steve Carrell, Get Smart” Photo courtesy of TV Squad Julia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tvsquadjulia/
“Stephen Colbert brought his T.V. Show” Photo courtesy of Expert Infantry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/expertinfantry/
“Goose Island Beer - Baconfest 2013” Photo courtesy of Anne Petersen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opacity/
“My Chicago Apartment” Photos courtesy of Dan Fornal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfornal/
“Chicago ‘L’” Photo courtesy of Rene Schwietzke http://www.flickr.com/photos/renegermany/
“Bar Friends” Photo courtesy of Glenn Harper http://www.flickr.com/photos/glennharper/
“Chicago (ILL) Downtown : N Michigan Ave ‘The Magnificient Mile ‘“ Photo courtesy of
Vincent Desjardins http://www.flickr.com/photos/endymion120/

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Pics
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Austin Texas
“Austin Texas Lake Front” Photo courtesy of Stuart Seeger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuseeger/
“Austin_Picnic” Photo courtesy of Ken Mayer http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken_mayer/
“Urban Assault climb on Barton Creek” Photo courtesy of Bruce Turner
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiskeytango/
“The play’s at second” Photo courtesy of Jenn Deering Davis
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayesandjenn/
“Goddamn it” Photo courtesy of Chelsea Gomez (Oakes)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyxopotamus/
“Bhkm” Photo courtesy of Hans Gotun http://www.flickr.com/photos/hansgotun/
“512(18)” Photo courtesy of Jen W http://www.flickr.com/photos/atxjen/
“beer” Photo courtesy of Aaron Vazquez http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavalierhorn/
“Lofty Goals” Photo courtesy of Matthew Rutledge http://www.flickr.com/photos/rutlo/
“East Austin in Unifix Cubes” Photo courtesy of Matthew Rutledge
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rutlo/

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Pics
:

“Austin Metrorail” Photo courtesy of Denis Bocquet
“GDC Online 2011_Monday_Special Event_Mixer” Photo courtesy of Official GDC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/officialgdc/
“6th and red river” Photo courtesy of Davidlohr Bueso
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daverugby83/
Houston, Texas
“Morning View from Hotel Derek - Houston - Texas” Photo courtesy of Thomas Munter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/romtomtom/
“Update: Houston Skyline, from Old MKT Railroad Trestle over White Oak” Photo courtesy of
Patrick Feller http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakrnsm/
“Tug Nita E, Heading Upstream Past Lockwood Bridge, Houston Texas” Photo courtesy of
Patrick Feller http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakrnsm/
“Train Crossing Buffalo Bayou, Downstream from US Hwy 59, Houston, Texas” Photo courtesy
of Patrick Feller http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakrnsm/

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Pics
:

“Fountain at Discovery Green” Photo courtesy of Adam Baker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbaker/
“me want beer” photo courtesy of D.C. Atty http://www.flickr.com/photos/figgenhoffer/
“Saint Arnold’s Brewery” Photo courtesy of Beau http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaub/
“Houston - Kingfisher Beer at Yatra” Photo courtesy of Josh Hallet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyku/
“Sage Hollow Apartments” Photo courtesy of Milestone Management
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milestonemanagement/
“Public Transportation” Photo courtesy of jjsala http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjsala/
“Summer Fest Houston - 1373” Photo courtesy of Joe Van
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glowjangles/
“Houston Skills Event” Photo courtesy of DIBP images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/diacimages/
“beadles” photo courtesy of Raymond Bucko, SJ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kishka_king/
“Shrine” photo courtesy of Raymond Bucko, SJ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kishka_king/

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