Forbes Names Palm Coast “One of the Top 10 Best Small Places for Business and Careers”
We consider 12 metrics relating to job growth (1-year, 5-year and projected 3-year), costs (business and living), income growth over the past five years, educational attainment (college and high school) and projected economic growth through 2016. We also factor in net migration patterns over the past five years, as well as cultural and recreational opportunities. Lastly we included the number of highly ranked colleges in an area per our annual college rankings. We give the most weighting to business costs and educational attainment in the overall ranking.
At a Glance
Metro Population: 100,800
Major Industries: Technology, Tourism
Gross Metro Product: $2.0 B
Median Household Income: $49,350
Median Home Price: $152,800
Unemployment: 9.2%
Job Growth (2013): 1.7%
Cost of Living: 3.5% below nat'l avg
College Attainment: 23.6%
Net Migration (2013): 590
#7 Best Small Places for Business and Careers
#55 in Cost of Doing Business
#10 in Job Growth
#77 in Education
Check out the full list here: http://www.forbes.com/best-places-for-business/list/small/