Top 25 American Cities for Millennials

Moving to a new city for the first time can be nerve-wracking. This is especially the case for millennials, who are living at home longer than any other generation. Whether for a new job or simply a change of pace, there's a lot of factors Generation Y might want to consider before leaving their parents' house. 

Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on cities, recently released its ranking of the best cities for millennials in America. 

Niche assessed more than 220 cities with a population of more than 100,000, focusing on 11 factors to determine which cities in the US were best-suited for young professionals. Some of those factors include access to bars and restaurants, percentage of residents age 25-34, cost of living, and unemployment rate. You can read a more about the methodology here.

A city in Massachusetts takes the top spot, while California is the state with the most cities on the list.

Keep reading to find out the 25 best cities for millennials in America. 

25. Tempe, Arizona

Population: 166,975

Residents 25-34 years old: 19.3%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C-

Unemployment rate: 6.1%

24. Plano, Texas

Population: 271,166

Residents 25-34 years old: 13.4%

Access to bars: B+

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 4.2%

23. Round Rock, Texas

Population: 106,972

Residents 25-34 years old: 15.5%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: B+

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 5.3%

22. Atlanta, Georgia

Population: 440,641

Residents 25-34 years old: 19.7%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C

Unemployment rate: 8.7%

21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Population: 306,045

Residents 25-34 years old: 18.8%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 6%

20. Bellevue, Washington

Population: 132,268

Residents 25-34 years old: 16.9%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: D

Unemployment rate: 4.7%

19. Charleston, South Carolina

Population: 125,458

Residents 25-34 years old: 19.2%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C

Unemployment rate: 5%

18. Durham, North Carolina

Population: 240,107

Residents 25-34 years old: 19.3%

Access to bars: B+

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 5.9%

17. Madison, Wisconsin

Population: 239,848

Residents 25-34 years old: 19.1%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C

Unemployment rate: 4.3%

16. Santa Clara, California

Population: 119,525

Residents 25-34 years old: 18.6%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A

Cost of living grade: D-

Unemployment rate:  5.2%

15. Jersey City, New Jersey

Population: 255,861

Residents 25-34 years old: 22.5%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: D

Unemployment rate: 7.2%

14. Raleigh, North Carolina

Population: 423,287

Residents 25-34 years old: 18.1%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 6.2%

13. Sunnyvale, California

Population: 145,921

Residents 25-34 years old: 20.3%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: D-

Unemployment rate: 5.4%

12. Berkeley, California

Population: 115,688

Residents 25-34 years old: 17%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A

Cost of living grade: D-

Unemployment rate: 4.8%

11. Boston, Massachusetts

Population: 639,594

Residents 25-34 years old: 22%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A

Cost of living grade: D

Unemployment rate: 6.9%

10. Austin, Texas

Population: 864,218

Residents 25-34 years old: 21.4%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C

Unemployment rate: 5%

9. Washington, DC

Population: 633,777

Residents 25-34 years old: 21.4%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C-

Unemployment rate: 5.6%

7. Seattle, Washington

Population: 637,850

Residents 25-34 years old: 21.5%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A

Cost of living grade: D+

Unemployment rate:  4.7%

6. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Population: 394,424

Residents 25-34 years old: 21.6%

Access to bars: A

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C+

Unemployment rate: 6.5%

5. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Population: 115,985

Residents 25-34 years old: 17.5%

Access to bars: A-

Access to restaurants: A-

Cost of living grade: C-

Unemployment rate: 4%

4. San Francisco, California

Population: 829,072

Residents 25-34 years old: 21.8%

Access to bars: A+

Access to restaurants: A

Cost of living grade: D-

Unemployment rate: 5.3%

3. Alexandria, Virginia