Places where strong social networks will allow them to find jobs, be satisfied with their communities, enjoy vibrant nightlife, and find a life partner, advises Richard Florida, a professor of management at the University of Toronto, and author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Who's Your City?
Florida says these cities best meet the criteria:
- Boulder, Colo.
- San Francisco
- Washington, D.C.
- Madison, Wisc.
- Boston
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- Santa Barbara, Calif.
- Worcester, Mass.
- Bridgeport, Conn. (tie)
- Trenton, N.J. (tie)