Black Enterprise Magazine List Top 10 Cities for African Americans
In it's May issue, Black Enterprise has listed the Top 10 Cities for African Americans.
They are:
No. 1: Washington, D.C. - Residents who enjoy living in our nation's capital and surrounding region cited the robust job market and top-notch cultural activities as grounds for their overall satisfaction. "The perception of the city has changed. There's a lot more business development," says D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. At $404,900, D.C. has the highest median home value of all the cities on BE's list. Other positive factors: D.C. has the lowest foreclosure rate (0.3%), property taxes, and sales tax (5.75%) among the top 10. Survey respondents are very dissatisfied with the quality of education, however, stating that the public schools are in desperate need of repair. Ironically, the D.C. metro area has the best-educated black population of the cities, boasting the highest percentage of high school and college graduates.
No. 2: Atlanta, GA - continues to impress. The city is home to 64,000 black-owned businesses and continues to offer extensive entrepreneurial opportunities.
No. 3: Raleigh-Durham, NC - boasted a 3.4% rise in job growth, the highest employment statistic among the cities ranked. Rounding out the 10 best cities for African Americans list is:
No. 4: Houston, TX;
No. 5: Nashville, TN;
No. 6: Dallas, TX;
No. 7: Charlotte, NC;
No. 8: Indianapolis, IN;
No. 9: Columbus, OH; and
No. 10: Jacksonville, FL.
