FILE PHOTO: Students walk on campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., September 20, 2018.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
Students walk on campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
  • Gen Z are flocking to cities like Ann Arbor, Provo, and Boulder, according to a Smart Asset study. 
  • It found that Gen Z want to live in cities with a thriving college life and more job opportunities.
  • Lower cost of living and affordable housing is also front of mind for Gen Z looking to settle down.

Young American are flocking to US cities that are college friendly, have an influx of job opportunities, and a lower cost of living, according to a new Smart Asset study