DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 4%
Recent Job Growth: 3.4%
Median Income: $46,798
Population: 360,000
Population change since 2010: Up 38%
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $172,000
Vacancy Rate: 5.2%
Average Commute: 25 min
Average Temp: 43-91
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3%
Recent Job Growth: 2.2%
Median Income: $58,529
Population: 1,396,400
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $158,000
Vacancy Rate: 7%
Average Commute: 23 min
Average Temp: 27-93
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
Recent Job Growth: 1.1%
Median Income: $65,664
Population: 2,143,700
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $216,000
Vacancy Rate: 5.74%
Average Commute: 23 min
Average Temp: 30-88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
Recent Job Growth: 0.4%
Median Income: $64,125
Population: 2,805,500
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $185,000
Vacancy Rate: 7%
Average Commute: 26 min
Average Temp: 21-89
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Recent Job Growth: 1.23%
Median Income: $57,969
Population: 1,344,130
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $112,200
Vacancy Rate: 10.6%
Air Quality Index: 81.3
Average Temp: 38-85
One of the most attractive features of life in Memphis is the area’s remarkably low cost of living. From the price of a steak to the cost energy for a home, daily life in Memphis simply takes a smaller bite out of one’s disposable income. Add to this the fact that Tennessee is one of the lowest-taxed states per capita in the nation.
With four major Interstate Highways passing through Memphis, the fourth-largest inland port in the U.S., the second-largest inter-modal exchange and the largest cargo and freight airport in the world, more major
metro areas can be reached overnight from Memphis than any other city in the U.S. These advantages have made Memphis an ideal location for manufacturing and distribution operations. They have resulted in much of Memphis’ business development, making it home to some of America’s top companies.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.3%
Recent Job Growth: 1%
Median Income: $61,748
Population: 2,048,700
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $193,000
Vacancy Rate: 7.94%
Average Commute: 25 min
Average Temp: 19-84
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.3%
Recent Job Growth: 2%
Median Income: $53,682
Population: 1,151,800
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $219,000
Vacancy Rate: 7.09%
Average Commute: 26 min
Average Temp: 30-90
Birmingham, Alabama, born from the iron and steel industry, is known for playing a crucial role in the civil rights movement. It made Forbes “Best Cities for Summer Travel” list and was called one of the most unexpectedly exciting places to see in the United States. Red Mountain Park is a very popular tourist attraction. A former mining site, and home to 15 miles of hiking trails, a 1,000 foot zip line, and an aerial adventure course. You can also tour the 32 miles of history found at Sloss Furnaces. A national historic landmark that hosts metal-arts workshops, concerts, and an annual festival.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Recent Job Growth: 2.3%
Median Income: $63,986
Population: 5,898,600
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $218,000
Vacancy Rate: 6.14%
Average Commute: 32 min
Average Temp: 30-88
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The Atlanta metro has the fifth largest population in the U.S. with 5.9 million residents. Although traditional Southern culture is part of Atlanta’s cultural fabric, it’s mostly the backdrop to one of the nation’s leading international cities. This unique cultural combination reveals itself at the High Museum of Art, the bohemian shops of Little Five Points, and the multi-cultural dining choices found along Buford Highway. Atlanta also hosts a variety of history museums and attractions, including the Atlanta History Center and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. The city is also home to a number of post-secondary educational institutions including Clark Atlanta University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University and others.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
Recent Job Growth: 1%
Median Income: $53,851
Population: 2,058,600
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $161,000
Vacancy Rate: 6%
Average Commute: 25 min
Average Temp: 30-88
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Once a manufacturing center, Cleveland has since transitioned to a more service-based economy. The city’s downtown area is home to University Circle, a concentration of cultural, educational, and medical institutions, including the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Severance Hall, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Western Reserve Historical Society. Cleveland is also home to the I. M. Pei-designed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on the Lake Erie waterfront at North Coast Harbor. Neighboring attractions include the Great Lakes Science Center, the Steamship Mather Museum, and the USS Cod, a World War II submarine.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Recent Job Growth: 1.2%
Median Income: $68,268
Population: 568,300
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $182,000
Vacancy Rate: 4.16%
Average Commute: 23 min
Average Temp: 30-88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%
Recent Job Growth: 1%
Median Income: $69,504
Population: 1,306,200
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $280,000
Vacancy Rate: 4.11%
Average Commute: 26 min
Average Temp: 30-88
Richmond’s economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is also home to the Great Turning Basin for boats, the world’s only triple crossing of rail lines, and the intersection of two major interstates. Furthermore, several major performing arts venues were constructed during the 1920s, including what are now the Landmark Theater and Byrd Theater. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unemployment Rate: 5.4%
Recent Job Growth: 1%
Median Income: $45,025
Population: 387,100
AREA INFORMATION
Median Home Price: $143,000
Vacancy Rate: 9.27%
Average Commute: 23 min
Average Temp: 49-72