The 20 best US cities for finding a job in 2017 by Rachel Gillett on Jan 5, 2017, 9:43 AM  "New year, new city?" If you're in the market for a fresh start and a new job, you may want to consider adopting this motto.
But not just any new city will do. As it turns out, places like Miami and Salt Lake City are better for job seekers than New York City and Los Angeles right now, according to personal-finance site WalletHub. To narrow down the 20 best cities for finding a job in 2017, WalletHub compared the 150 most populous US cities based on 23 metrics (like job opportunities, employment growth, monthly median salary, and safety) across two key dimensions (job market and socioeconomic environment, with a greater emphasis on the former). To read more about the study's methodology, check out the full report here. Continue scrolling to see the top 20 cities: SEE ALSO: Amazon, IBM, and 8 other big companies hiring for high-paying jobs like crazy right now DON'T MISS: 14 things you should do as soon as you quit your job 20. San Jose, California  No. of job opportunities rank (out of 150): 72 Employment growth: 2.19% Median annual household income: $53,915 While San Jose has some of the least affordable housing, its younger residents have some of the lowest annual transportation costs and highest monthly median starting salaries to make up for it.
19. Overland Park, Kansas  No. of job opportunities rank (out of 150): 25 Employment growth: 0.14% Median annual household income: $77,006 With a low number of employed residents living below the poverty line and a high number of them having health benefits, Overland Park ranks No. 19 overall.
18. Gilbert, Arizona  No. of job opportunities rank (out of 150): 83 Employment growth: -3.30% Median annual household income: $55,211 Gilbert ranks highly for safety (No. 1), employee benefits (No. 3), and housing affordability (No.5).
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