Yahoo! Finance names Denver a top city to start a career

Yahoo! Finance placed Denver on a list of the best five cities for starting a career.

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Like in Austin, the startup scene is really booming in the Mile High City. So much so, that it hosts a yearly event called Denver Startup Week which is described as "the summit of entrepreneurial energy, innovation, and connection." This year's event is coming up in September so maybe it's your chance to check out the city and see what it has to offer.  

Rent is a little bit on the pricey side, averaging about $1,300. But median household income is $66,870, higher than the national median income of $53,657. Your social scene may be thriving as well since Denver's population is made up of 15% millennials, placing it at the top of the US Census Bureau's list of top 5 cities with the highest percentage of young adults aged 25-34.

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Eric is a Denver-based tech writer and guidebook wiz. Contact him here.
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