COLUMBUS, Ohio — A recent ranking from Zumper has placed Columbus in fourth for best cities for college graduates.
The ranking considered factors such as rent prices, income, rates of unemployment and more. They ranked 100 cities in total. Here’s the top 10:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Denver, Colorado
- Seattle, Washington
- Columbus, Ohio
- San Francisco, California
- Pheonix, Arizona
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Washington, D.C.
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
They cited the affordable rent of Columbus (median rent of $925/1 bedroom apartment) as a significant factor for its high ranking, despite its relatively low median income. The average annual salary in Columbus, according to the ranking, is only $32,108.
Zumper is an online marketplace where users can search for rental properties.