Omaha has been ranked the second-best large city in America for recent college graduates looking to start their careers.
Glassdoor and Redfin published a report Tuesday ranking the nation’s largest cities for recent college graduates based on 13 indicators across three categories: housing affordability, career opportunity and quality of life, according to CNBC.
The data came from an analysis of Glassdoor’s job postings, employer reviews and salary data for early-career workers as well as Redfin’s property sales from last year.
Washington, D.C. was the only city to rank higher than Omaha.
Regarding Omaha, Chris Martin, senior economist at Glassdoor, said, “One of Omaha’s main draws is its “really diverse labor market. In addition to being a major health-care hub for new grads, it’s also home to Fortune 500 companies like Berkshire Hathaway and Union Pacific. Beyond its range of job opportunities, early-career workers enjoy a high quality of life in Omaha.”
The Glassdoor and Redfin data indicate that Omaha’s average early-career salary is $59,123. The average price of a starter home is $195,000 in Omaha, and it takes three years and eight months to save for a house. Omaha’s monthly mortgage payment as a percent of income is 26 percent, while monthly rent as a percent of income is 28 percent.
Here’s the Top 10:
- Washington, D.C.
- Omaha
- Boston
- Dallas
- Chicago
- Houston
- St. Louis
- San Diego
- Miami
- Austin
Three of the top-10 cities are in Texas, while only one is in California. Omaha is by far the smallest metro area to make the top 10. Omaha had the lowest average early-career earnings number on the list but also had the second lowest average price for a starter home.
