New study documents strong DC area economy and one of best for young graduates
Washington is one of the best cities in the country for young graduates trying to establish their careers, says a new study by the [I]Business Journals[/I]. It ranks third in the nation and first in the East, and has the highest percentage of college graduates, at 34 percent.
Overall, Austin, TX comes in first, leading in population growth and private-sector job growth. San Jose, CA has the biggest share of adults under age 45 with household incomes above $150,000. Young people in the Bridgeport-Stamford, CT area have the highest per capita income, $78,504.
The study is consistent in identifying Washington and its metropolitan area as one with the best educated and financially well to do in the country.
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