Research firm ranks Carson City 12th best small city in the U.S. for law graduates
A national research firm has ranked Carson City as among the best small cities in the nation for lawyers and recent law school grads. GoodCall Data Center notes in a report published Wednesday that Nevada's capital city made the list because of high lawyer salaries, great amenities and employment options.
Carson City attorneys make an average of $100,060, and the city has 9.63 amenities per 1,000 housing units. Carson City also received an employment attractiveness ranking of 8 out of 539, meaning the city has great job availability with low competition, according to the South Carolina based data research firm.
Washington, N.C., ranked the best on the list, while Carson City sits in the 12 spot between Lincoln, Ill., and Ocean City, N.J. The methodology is based on average lawyer salaries, law job density and law job availability, weighted with the competition in the local market.
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, who is also a lawyer, says the ranking is well deserved.
“Carson City prides itself on its unique quality of life for individuals and families of all ages, and particularly those members of the millennial generation looking to work, live, and play in a family-friendly, safe environment," said Crowell. "As the capital of Nevada, we are proud to be viewed as one of the top smaller communities for law school graduates to live and work.”
The report studied 539 cities with populations under 100,000. The rankings were based on data gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Indeed.com.
“After years of low employment rates for recent law graduates, the job market is finally starting to improve,” said Eppie Vojt, Founder of GoodCall. “We wanted to find areas where lawyers and recent law grads can find the best quality of life – outside of the big cities that typically attract the best job candidates.”
GoodCall’s analysis also factored in metrics like housing affordability and local amenities, including arts, entertainment and recreation venues in the area. The research center uses data science to create aggregated reports that help consumers make decisions about their careers, college choices and more.
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