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10. San Francisco: Nice walking city, good social scene and giant tech companies offset a high cost of living, says NerdWallet.
The site looked at such factors as job availability, cost of living, social life and demographics to compile its ranking. Descriptions of cities listed here come from NerdWallet. Photo: David Paul Morris, Getty Images -
9. Chicago: A walkable city with a moderate cost of living.
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8. Austin: Lots and lots of young people and the lowest unemployment rate of big cities. Photo: The Washington Post, The Washington Post/Getty Images -
7. Columbus, Ohio: An 'up-and-coming Midwestern college town-turned-entrepreneurial center.' Photo: Jamie Sabau, Getty Images -
6. Washington, D.C. : A city young with a 'moderate' jobless rate. Photo: JEWEL SAMAD, AFP/Getty Images -
5. Philadelphia: Another young, walkable city, with a booming healthcare industry.
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4. Baltimore: A hub of medicine and life sciences and home to Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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3. Denver: A 'great and affordable social life,' with the most bars per capita. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images -
2. Seattle: High cost of living is offset by low unemployment.
Says NerdWallet: 'The city has a great social scene, with the second most bars per capita and a highly walkable layout, and the laid-back West Coast culture makes this city a great place for recent grads to start out.' Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images -
1. Boston: What makes this the No.1 city for recent grads? The highest concentration of 18-to-24-year-olds and a lot of bars, walkable layout and low unemployment rate. Photo: Boston Globe, Boston Globe Via Getty Images
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