Primacy Relocation and Worldwide ERC® Rank 2008 Best Cities for Relocating Singles

Relocation industry group Worldwide ERC® and Primacy Relocation today announced at ERC’s Global Workforce Symposium that Boston/Quincy, MA; Nassau/Suffolk, NY; New Haven, CT; New York/White Plains/Wayne, NY/NJ; and Edison, NJ are 2008’s Best Cities for Relocating Singles among U.S. metropolitan areas.

In this fifth and final annual survey, the two organizations once again partnered with Bert Sperling’s BestPlaces to identify the cities with the most to offer relocating singles. Using statistical profiles of the largest 100 U.S. metro areas, the survey focused on the criteria most relevant to singles, with the rankings reflecting the ease of transition during a relocation.

Unlike other “best” surveys, the ERC/Primacy Best Cities for Relocating Singles survey measures the issues impacting a newcomer’s experience in the weeks and months immediately following a transfer. This year’s survey placed an increased emphasis on those economic factors most affecting singles, including an area’s unemployment rate, percentage of recent job growth and availability of affordable rental housing. New data was also incorporated this year, measuring an area’s arts and recreation opportunities and the overall population growth.

+ Full Survey (PDF; 2.7 MB)

Source: ERC/Primacy

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