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Top U.S. Metros Where Millennials Can Put Down Roots & Thrive in 2025

June 11, 2025| CommercialCafe Studies, Featured|

Millennials are entering a new phase – one that comes with more financial power and bigger decisions about where to live. Now in their 30s and 40s, many are earning more, advancing in their careers, and thinking long-term.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Millennials now hold more wealth than Gen X or Baby Boomers did at the same age — a shift that’s giving them more freedom to choose where and how they want to build stable, rewarding lives. And, the cities they choose stand to benefit.

So, to determine which metros are best-positioned to attract and support this generation, we analyzed 103 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations of more than 500,000. Our ranking highlights where Millennials are finding the best balance of opportunity and affordability by using data on their population trends, income, cost of living, employment, health coverage and educational attainment.

Keep reading for our national ranking of best metros for Millennials or jump to the top metros in each region with these links:

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