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Charlotte Ranks Among The Top Five Cities Millennials Are Now Calling Home

Years ago New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta were the premium destinations for millennials .  Those were the cities with the coolest apartments, most and biggest job opportunities ,…

Years ago New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta were the premium destinations for millennials .  Those were the cities with the coolest apartments, most and biggest job opportunities , best night life and best places to meet single people .  But in the past few years there has been a definite shift.

According to a recently released report the top ten cities where people are moving to are mostly smaller cities.  There has been a shift in priorities.  It is not all about parties and meeting other people.  Millenials are taking other things into consideration like a place where they can eventually raise their families, green spaces and lower taxes.

The top ten cities are:

10) Columbus , Ohio ; 9) Paradise, NV ; 8) Phoenix , Arizona; 7)Nashville, TN; 6)Houston, TX ; 5)CHARLOTTE, NC; 4)San Antonio, TX ; 3) Austin, TX; 2)Denver, Colorado; 1) Seattle, Washington

To learn more about the study here it is

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.