You're sitting at home, scrolling through your newsfeed and you couldn't be more bored with your life. Is this it?
You need a change. You want to change. Change yourself and the world. Right now, the tech industry is making a major dent in today's society. Whether that's through massive corporations or tiny startups.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." As Steve Jobs proclaim at this Stanford Speech. "Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."
If you're looking to move to a tech city. Here's some facts to guide your intuition.
May the force be with you.
10. Minneapolis, MN
Brrr! Is the first thing that comes to most people's mind when Minnesota is brought up. This medium sized city is known for its commercial and agricultural strengths. I'm not the only one hype on Minneapolis either. Livability and the Business Journal named nearby Rochester, MN the second best city (category: small to mid-size cities) to live in, in the United States.
Minneapolis has major corporate players like: Target, Best Buy, the 3M Company, and Xcel Energy. But their private sector for tech is nothing short of impressive itself; with tech companies like: and support from a strong community like TECHdotMN. I see the future for 2016 and Minneapolis tech looks promising. Average rent: $962/mo
Perks: Plenty of colleges to foster new and emerging talent. A very active town that favors snow sports. The many lakes provide convenient access to canoeing and ice hockey (depending on temp).
9. Nashville, TN
Where the music is sweet, and the people are neat. Nashville has honed in on a few particular niches. Music is one, and tech is another. Their tech scene is thriving in biotech and healthcare innovations. Nashville has their share of corporate powerhouses like AT&T, Sony and Schneider Electric.
Average rent: $1045/mo
Perks: Top talent from colleges like Vanderbilt University. And obviously the warm welcome of organic music!
8. Pittsburgh, PA
It's easy to try and pass up considering Pittsburgh as a place to move to, but that would be a mistake. With big name companies like PNC, Black Box, and GlaxoSmithKline calling Pitt home, this city needs to be on your radar. You should really consider Pitt if you're looking to land somewhere on the East Coast. With startup companies like Next Pittsburgh, it's a place you should be excited for this big year of 2016. Notable startups are: BoXYZ, Schell Games and Sole Power.
Average rent: $899/mo
Perks: We can't miss the fact top talent is pouring out of schools like Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh. 7. Kansas City, MO
I ran into a friend from college a couple weeks ago. We began to catch up.
"I live in Kansas City, now!"
"Really?! That's interesting." I said.
"Yeah, it's an amazing place to be right now. Surely exciting." She said in her British accent.
I turned to my friend after. "Did you know X lived in Kansas City?"
"Yeah, a lot of people out of college are moving there. It's a thing." He said.
When I began to research that "fact" some more, it became apparent that Kansas City is making some major innovative pushes with companies recruiting top talent right out of college.
Kansas City is an emerging location for tech companies to plant their roots in. Incubators, Accelerators, and massive support from major corporations' are fostering this region to be a major player in the game. Kansas City is being seen on all major emerging tech city lists. An article by Jason Grill covered the growth Kansas City's tech scene has be exposed to in the last few years.
Average rent: $745/mo
Perks: Parks & Recreation and museums are all located in downtown Kansas City. Google Fiber has really taken off here and people are definitely enjoying the benefits. With the huge uptick of Internet bandwidth, tech companies can more freely spread their message.
6. Las Vegas, NV
There are many communities to support tech entrepreneurs in Vegas, such as the Downtown Project, #VegasTech, and many more. In the last few years, this has created a wildfire effect on the amount of tech startups that call Vegas home. There is some big money flowing in the area and you should definitely try to get it flowing your way for your next startup.
Average rent: $852/mo
Perks: Umm... what happens in...
5. Philadelphia, PA
The city of Brotherly Love, the startup scene is banding together to grow. With rock star companies like RJMetrics, DuckDuckGo, and Curalate. It's clear they're doing an incredible job at growing the tech scene. Look for a few more companies like Journey Sales and Scholly to have a big 2016 too!
Average rent: $1,200/mo
Perks: The beach an hour in one direction, the mountain an hour in another direction and the fast pace city beneath your feet, to cap it off. Of course, the Philly Cheesesteak.
T5. New York, NY
New York is the capital of the capitalism, right? (It was actually the US Capital at one time.)
All the major players have teams here from Google and Apple to Spotify to YP.com. If you look at the private tech side, all it takes is pulling up nyctechmap.com to understand the vast opportunity of rubbing elbows with others tech stars while living in NYC. Notable companies like Tumblr, Birchbox, Bonobos and Foursquare, live there plus other emerging companies in all sectors including, education, bio-tech, social media, and more.
It is the city that never sleeps, the work force here is strong, the job opportunities are on rise, there are all sort of startups that are setting up their basis in the city, from home cleaning services to buying groceries online, from companies that help with moving homes, such as Allied, to startups that help with moving on the go, for example Uber. Moving places has become an opportunity a solid east coast destination for any tech start to land.
'If you make it here, you can make it anyway.'
Average rent: $3,000/mo (give or take a few hundred) Perks: The fast lane: with late night clubs, dozens of parks, and plenty of shopping, and tourist galore keep New York interesting and fun.
3. San Jose, CA
The heart of Silicon Valley. Home of the top tech companies in the world. Apple and Google are nearby with top tech talent in the world. As an already established tech city, I won't go into too much detail because it pretty much sells itself.
Average rent: $2,400/mo
Perks: Famous organic produce, new innovations, outdoor and ocean activities! 2. Austin, TX
Austin being home to some of the richest tech giants, everything's bigger in Texas! Including booming business and the amount of tech startups. According to Joel Kotkin, professor at Chapman University in Orange, Texas has plenty of blue color and high wage jobs for university graduates. There are plenty of colleges and university to pull talent from and there are plenty of big names like Apple, 3M, eBay/Paypal, and others having a big presence in the area, there is plenty of opportunity to go around. Tech startups like Dropbox and the famous technology festive, SXSW being hosted in Austin; I only see this tech startup growing!
Average rent: $1,185/mo
Perks: Beautiful scenery including the rolling mountain ranges
1. San Francisco, CA
I flew out to San Fran for my first time last month. The happiness here is contagious. There's many article out there that speak to this. The epicenter for those seeking health and happiness (and riches!) They are doing what I call, printing money. And it's like Oprah's passing it out. 'You get a million! You get a million! You get a million!' You have to be in it to win it and this is definitely my top pick on where to move to for 2016!
The definition for tech is; San Francisco. Average rent: $3,400/mo
Perks: The beach is right there and you are in a location hopping with international travelers. The world is at your fingertips and you are mere hours away from the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the wilderness green. There is plenty to do in a mere lifetime.
Final Words
The final part to this article needs to be actionable. Why? To make your excuses vanish. What do you need to make the move?
Many of these places are in high demand. So a roommate or two would help. If you already have a bed, clothes and a bit of furniture, a moving truck. And a laptop.
Done.
You're ready. Which cities are you going to land? Comment below and let's all connect!
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