South Bend Named ‘Best Place to Get Rich’

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A website focusing on money management for Millennials says South Bend is the best city in the United States for young people to get rich. MoneyUnder30.com’s rankings are based on factors including median income, cost of living and employment opportunities for young professionals.

The site spotlights South Bend’s median rent of $720 and median income for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher of $71,829. It also cites the city’s proximity to Chicago and opportunities with employers including the University of Notre Dame and AM General.

The top 10 are:

10. Kansas City, Missouri
9. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
8. Cincinnati, Ohio/Covington, Kentucky Area
7. Ogden-Layton, Utah
6. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
5. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4. Des Moines, Iowa
3. Shreveport, Louisiana
2. Springfield, Illinois
1. South Bend, Indiana

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