Chicago: The 10th Hippest Town For College Grads

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Oct 1, 2009 2:40PM

So sayeth the Wall Street Journal in their recent list of the top cities for college grads to move to. The WSJ sat down six "experts" to tell us where the nation's hot spots will be for college grads as the country climbs out of the recession. The top spot? A tie between Washington D.C. (one expert calls it "the new New York) and Seattle ("a high-tech and lifestyle mecca").

But what of the Windy City? We come in tenth, tied with Boston. According to the Journal:

An affordable big city with a rich cultural and night life, Chicago will continue to appeal to the young. Chicago is the undisputed regional capital of the Midwest with a large, diverse economy. It lures many young job seekers from the heartland seeking a post-college toehold in the employment market. "Beyond drawing driven young people by the droves, Chicago has great amenities, great nightlife, a spectacular waterfront, great restaurants and it's affordable," says one panelist. And its housing prices are well below comparable metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Washington and New York.

Don't forget the Olympics (maybe)!

The downside from the WSJ's panel? The high unemployment rate.