12 US Cities Doing The Best Economically Right Now

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8. Washington – Arlington – Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Composite score: 25

It’s a no-brainer, but nation’s capital simply has to make a list of most successful cities economically. Here it is with real GDP per capita of $72,603, the unemployment rate of 4.1% and poverty rating of only 8.5%. It has to be noted that unemployment rate has plummeted from 4.9% in June to current level in November 2015. Apart from thriving tertiary sector accustomed to state capitals, Washington – Arlington – Alexandria features a high proportion of high-paying tech and STEM jobs which have certainly influenced the overall score.

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