The Albany, NY, area is one of the best places for college graduates.
That’s according to The Daily Beast, which ranked the top 25 cities based on a Gallup survey of 28,000 Americans in their 20s. The survey found respondents want close access to parks, decent nightlife and a good number of fellow 20-somethings in the region as well as opportunities for good paying jobs.
The Albany, New York, region ranked No. 23 on that list.
Here’s what the publication had to say about the Albany area: “Capital of the Empire State, home to several colleges, and rich with history, Albany is halfway between Buffalo and Boston, New York, and Montreal. It has been investing in its neighborhoods and its cultural life in recent years. Because of its location, it gets a lot of touring acts in addition to its developing local arts scene.”
Michele Vennard, president and CEO of the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, said one of Albany’s strengths is its location.
“It didn’t say come here so you can go other places,” she said. “It talked about the rich history. Because of the college and universities that are here, that adds to the culture. It didn’t say, ‘Come here so you can go to New York’.”
But that’s not bad either, she said.
“That has been a strong point too,” Vennard said. “That’s why we’ve been a center of commerce for these 400 years.”
Topping the list were: Ithaca, NY; Madison, WI; Ann Arbor, MI; Durham, NC; and Austin-Round Rock, TX.
Read more: Albany the 23rd best city for college grads – The Business Review (Albany)
