Ohio town ranked 2nd-best U.S. city to start your career, report says

If you’re a recent graduate seeking a promising city to begin your career, Northeast Ohio is a great place to consider, according to a report.

Cleveland, Ohio, is the second-best city in the U.S. to kickstart your career, according to a report from BusinessNameGenerator.com, an online resource for businesses across the U.S. and United Kingdom. The report compared 50 of the top cities in the U.S. across a number of metrics, including number of entry-level jobs per 10,000 capita; average entry-level starting salary; unemployment rate; cost of a one bedroom apartment; cost of monthly public transportation; and the cost of going out for food and drinks.

At No. 2, Cleveland ranked behind only Minneapolis, Minnesota, and ahead of third-ranked Baltimore, Maryland.

By category, Cleveland boasts 719 entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents, which ranks fourth among the cities ranked in the top 10. Cleveland also has an average entry-level starting salary of $50,075 and an unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is below the national average of 3.7%.

What’s more, Cleveland features among the most affordable housing costs of any city ranked in the top 10 with monthly apartment costs averaging $1,238. Only Wichita, Kansas, ($900) and Tulsa, Oklahoma, ($1,200) had more affordable apartment costs than Cleveland.

“Cleveland, Ohio, has come in second place. There are lots of opportunities on offer here, too, with 719 entry-level jobs per 10,000 people currently available,” Business Name Generator writes in its report. “Entry-level salaries are a little lower than in Minneapolis, at $50,075, but monthly rent ($1,238) and transport passes ($95) are also less expensive here. Unemployment rates are also pretty low, at 2.7%.

“Home to one of the world’s leading medical centers, the Cleveland Clinic, there are plenty of job opportunities across the healthcare industry in Cleveland, plus the city is also known for its advanced manufacturing and finance sectors.”

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The top 10 best cities in the U.S. to kickstart your career, according to Business Name Generator, are:

1. Minneapolis, MN

2. Cleveland, OH

3. Baltimore, MD

4. Wichita, KS

5. New Orleans, LA

6. Tulsa, OK

7. Boston, MA

8. Washington, D.C.

9. Omaha, NE

10. Milwaukee, WI

The full report from Business Name Generator on the top 10 best U.S. cities to kickstart your career can be found online.