North Augusta Among Best Cities in South Carolina for Millennial Job Seekers
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, May 14th, 2015
NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, recently conducted a study to find the best cities in South Carolina for millennial job seekers – and North Augusta ranked 11th.
To find the best communities for recent graduates and millennials looking to launch their careers, NerdWallet evaluated 66 cities, towns and census-designated places and examined the following variables:
· Percentage of millennials
· Millennial population growth
· Unemployment rate
· Average worker payroll
· Median rent
NerdWallet ranked North Augusta the 11th best city for millennial job seekers in South Carolina. The city experienced a 3.7% growth in its millennial population from 2010 to 2013, bringing the percentage of its 18-33-year-old residents to 19.6%. Young people here earned on average $35,230 during 2012. Living in North Augusta is more affordable than any place in the top 10; median monthly rent here is just $688. Its unemployment rate is also one of the lowest in the state, at 8.1%.
Other places in the top 20 include Georgetown and Conway. See the full study here.
For more information about NerdWallet, visit nerdwallet.com/cities.