Top 10 US Cities for Jobs

California and East Coast M.I.A.

(NEWSER) - The Corporation for National & Community Service has released its report on volunteerism in America. And the center of the country and the Pacific Northwest dominated the the top of the list with a whopping 40.5% of #1 Minneapolis-St. Paul residents age 16 and older engaging in volunteer service. California and the East Coast trail badly. More»

Sin City might want to rename itself Not-So-Bright City

(NEWSER) - Sure, we usually take into account jobs, culture, climate, affordability, and a host of other data when moving to another place, but do you really want to be surrounded by a city full of blithering idiots? The Daily Beast crunches the numbers and comes up with the smartest cities in America: More»

(NEWSER) - Despite tough economic times, an analysis of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas offers hope for those looking to launch a small business. Portfolio and BizJournals list the cities that are most conducive:

1. Raleigh, NC: The only market to rank among the top 10 in many key categories—growth, population, employment—and offer almost 30,000 small businesses for a million residents.
2. Charlotte, NC: A key banking hub, the city has some big problems, but its small business sector appears “remarkably resilient."

Combination of good jobs, good housing, and good times has Houston atop list

(NEWSER) - The best cities are those where you can not only find work and affordable housing, but are also infused with culture and creativity, Kiplinger's Personal Finance writes. Its (somewhat surprising) top 10:

1. Houston: Flush with museums, nightlife, and a teeming job market.