| Kiplingers recently put together a list of | | | | |
| great cities where one can find still find | | | | Austin |
| reasonable rents, but that are not boring to | | | | |
| live in. | | | | The capital of Texas, Austin is the state's |
| | | | fourth-largest city and the 16th largest in |
| While many young professionals aim to launch | | | | the United States. The city was ranked as the |
| their careers in the mega-cities like Boston | | | | #2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" |
| or New York, many may find satisfaction (and | | | | according to Money magazine in 2006. A |
| save a lot of money) by looking beyond the | | | | multitude of graduates each year from the |
| better-known population centers. The five | | | | computer and science programs at The |
| locales listed below all have a cost of | | | | University of Texas at Austin provide a ready |
| living that is at or close to the national | | | | work-force of young, talented, and driven |
| average for students and young wage earners: | | | | employees that help to fuel the city's |
| | | | technology and defense industries. |
| Athens | | | | |
| | | | Where: Downtown, S. Austin Cost: 500-800 |
| The state-chartered University of Georgia is | | | | dollars a month for a one-bedroom apt., |
| located in this laid-back town and is | | | | 700-1,200 dollars for a two-bedroom |
| responsible for its original founding and its | | | | |
| subsequent growth. The city offers free | | | | Denver |
| wireless 'net access downtown, and the | | | | |
| college and two local hospitals help | | | | The Denver Metropolitan Area has more U.S. |
| ameliorate the citys unemployment rate. | | | | government workers than any other such area |
| | | | except for Washington, D.C. Among many |
| Where: Downtown, West side, Five Points Cost: | | | | attractions are a good light-rail system and |
| 650-750 dollars a month for a one-bedroom | | | | a top-20 ranking for free wireless hot spots. |
| apt., or 750-850 dollars for a two-bedroom | | | | |
| apt. | | | | Where: W. Highland, LoDo, Highland Cost: |
| | | | 700-800 dollars a month for a one-bedroom |
| Atlanta | | | | apartment, 900-1,200 dollars for a |
| | | | two-bedroom |
| Atlanta is the state hub and Georgia's most | | | | |
| populous city, as well as being the center of | | | | Minneapolis |
| the ninth largest metropolitan area in | | | | |
| America. It ranks fourth among U.S.A. cities | | | | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| for wireless Internet, and is ranked #3 in | | | | adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. |
| the number of Fortune 500 companies | | | | Availability of wireless hot spots, |
| headquartered in its metropolitan area, | | | | transportation solutions, medical trials, |
| behind New York City and Houston. | | | | university research and development |
| | | | expenditures, advanced degrees held by the |
| Where: Midtown, Virginia Highlands, East | | | | work force, and general conservation of |
| Atlanta Cost: 600-900 dollars a month for a | | | | energy are so far above the national average |
| one-bedroom apartment, 800-1,350 dollars for | | | | that in 2005, Popular Science named |
| a two-bedroom | | | | Minneapolis the "Top Tech City" in U.S.A. |