According to the New York Times, young college graduates aren’t only looking to cities such as New York, Washington and San Francisco to start their careers.
Based on a report published by think tank City Observatory, the number of college-educated people age 25 to 34 are moving within three miles of city centers. And metropolitans getting the biggest share of young people with a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education include Houston, Nashville, Denver, Austin and Portland, Oregon.
Denver
For example, Denver, which has seen a 47 percent increase in the number of college graduates age 25 to 34 from 2000 to 2012, is attracting the young and educated because of it’s a booming industries, sunshine, mountains and the perception of cultural cool such as microbreweries and bike-sharing, according to the article.
In addition, the article said, about 25 percent more young college graduates live in major metropolitan areas today than in 2000, which is double the percentage increase in cities’ total population. All the 51 biggest metros except Detroit have gained young talent, either from net migration to the cities or from residents graduating from college, according to the report.
“There is a very strong track record of places that attract talent becoming places of long-term success,” Edward Glaeser, an economist at Harvard and author of “Triumph of the City” told the New York Times. “The most successful economic development policy is to attract and retain smart people and then get out of their way.”
As new dentists, what factors came into your decision on where to live and work after dental school?