Population between 20-29: 21.2 percent
Population 25 or older with a Bachelor's degree: 26.8 percent
Median earnings for Bachelor's degree holders: $50,862
Cost of living index: 95.3
Workers with management, business, science or arts jobs: 49.7 percent
Unemployment rate: 6.9 percent
Overall score: 70.32
Atlanta boasts a low cost of living and diversity in its major industries, which include trade and transportation, business services, government, education and health services. Some of the city’s largest employers include Atlanta-based Fortune 500 corporations such as Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola and The Home Depot, as well as local universities such as the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University/Emory Healthcare.
