LendEDU analyzed a variety of socioeconomic factors like recent income growth, population changes and educational attainment levels for hundreds of cities in the U.S. and released its ranking of how well-positioned each city is for economic advancement in the new decade.

The site noted, “The 2020s will inevitably bring drastic changes that will impact the lives of millions of Americans; this list estimates which places in the U.S. will experience the most profound economic changers, whether for better or worse, over the next 10 years.”

To compile the list, LendEDU used two data sources, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, 380 of the largest metropolitans were examined as part of the study, with their average scores across data points determining rankings. Those points included the percentage of 18-24 year old population with at least an associate’s degree; net business openings; net population change; percent change in income; number of residential building permits; percent change in employment to population ratio; and percent change in unemployment rate.

1. San Diego, California
2. Reno, Nevada
3. Los Angeles, California
4. San Francisco, California
5. Miami, Florida
6. San Jose, California
7. Stockton, California
8. Charleston, South Carolina
9. Fresno, California
10. Orlando, Florida

Source: https://lendedu.com/blog/best-cities-economic-advancement-new-decade/