The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

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Dallas, Texas, is one of the best cities for recent college grads.

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We moved to Mexico in our 60s because US retirement was unaffordable. We started an AI business and rent a house here for $1,250 a month.

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Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman
Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman moved to Mexico and founded The AI Boomers.

Karen Watts Nauman

We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

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I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it.

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I moved abroad from the US in 2018 and now live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Halona Black

I moved to a small Midwestern city for a job. Although I miss my fast-paced life on the East Coast, I'm surprisingly happy.

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I moved from the Northeast to Lansing, Michigan, for a job. I'm surprised by how much I love it and how much I enjoy the slower pace of life.

Rachelle Legrand

29 cities and towns across the US that offer cash and other perks to people who move there

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Laura Landers (left), Corinne Gaston (middle), and Michael Boyink (right)
Laura Landers (left), Corinne Gaston (middle), and Michael Boyink (right) all moved to Tulsa through Tulsa Remote.

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I lived in Florida my entire life. Traffic, $25 cocktails, and rising rents convinced me to move out.

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Natalie Alatriste.

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I was nervous about moving to a 'soulless' commuter city for my job. I'm surprised by how much I love it here.

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Anya Diggines

I left Florida to retire in New York City at 62. Living in a bustling city keeps me feeling young.

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Karen Meadows and her husband, James.

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