MSN Careers - Best Cities to Find a Job - Career Advice Article

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MSN Careers - Best Cities to Find a Job - Career Advice Article

So job growth still isn't moving at the pace that was touted earlier this year. Jobs are still scarce (though there are more now than in recent years), and money is still tight. If you're looking to find greener pastures consider looking beyond your own back yard. High-style living in Gotham is making way for a more affordable, laid-back lifestyle in less-populated, under appreciated areas. New York and San Francisco are out, Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale are in.

Inc. Magazine recently ranked the best cities for doing business, examining their vital economies and dynamic job growth. The magazine measured current-year employment growth in more than 250 regions based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data and ranked 277 large, medium and small cities.

Job growth factors attributed to about two-thirds of the final score for each city. Job growth is ultimately an indicator of strong economic factors, including a city's educational and training systems, housing and living costs, taxes, regulatory burdens and quality of life. These cities have strong histories of new job creation, resulting in more demand and increased disposable incomes.

What were some of the key findings? Affordability is a main draw. Cities that once ruled in the '90s don't necessarily reign in the 2000s. Midwestern cities are thriving. Smaller cities are getting a good name because of the quality of life. People are moving inland from the coastal cities of California.

If you're looking for a place with robust job growth and a strong economy, these cities are the epitomes of economic diversity and affordability.

Large Cities - Inc. says growth of cities in the Southeast edged out formerly hot cities like San Francisco, New York City and Boston.
Atlanta
Riverside-San Bernadino, Calif.
Las Vegas
San Antonio, Texas
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach, Fla.
Southern New Jersey
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood-Pompano Beach, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Newark, N.J.
Suburban Maryland

Medium Cities - Hot midsize cities with job bases from 150,000 to 450,000 include the strong presence of the Inland Empire in California, thanks to escapees from Silicon Valley.
Green Bay, Wis.
Madison, Wis.
Sarasota, Fla.
Fresno, Calif.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Reno, Nev.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Tuscon, Ariz.
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, Calif.
Modesto, Calif.

Small Cities - Though hurt for years by dwindling populations, small cities' affordability is causing their revitalization.
Barre-Montpelier, Vt.
Missoula, Mont.
Casper, Wyo.
Rockland County, N.Y.
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Waco, Texas
Burlington, Vt.
Dutchess County, N.Y.
Anchorage, Alaska
Manchester, N.H.