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Niche.com has compiled a wide-ranging list of the best American cities and neighborhoods for millennials. It's a wide-ranging roster encompassing major communities across the country -- and one Denver residential area landed in the top ten. Continue to count down the Niche's photo-illustrated picks, featuring text and data from the...
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Niche.com has compiled a wide-ranging list of the best American cities and neighborhoods for millennials. It's a wide-ranging roster encompassing major communities across the country -- and one Denver residential area landed in the top ten.

Continue to count down the Niche's photo-illustrated picks, featuring text and data from the site -- and there's a lot more where that came from. To access the original post, click here.

Number 10: San Diego, California -- Little Italy POPULATION 1,633

POPULATION DENSITY 10,022 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

Little Italy is a neighborhood in San Diego, CA, with 1,633 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and average income levels.

% Age 25-34 15%

Median Rent $1,261

Median Income $30,196

Crime Score Low

Representative College University of San Diego

Number 9: Minneapolis, Minnesota -- North Loop POPULATION 3,469

POPULATION DENSITY 4,185 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

North Loop is a neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN, with 3,469 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and very high income levels.

% Age 25-34 14%

Median Rent $864

Median Income $33,511

Crime Score Average*

Representative College University of Minnesota

Continue to keep counting down the ten best neighborhoods for millennials in the U.S. Number 8: Dallas, Texas -- Oak Lawn POPULATION 31,473

POPULATION DENSITY 9,053 people/sq.mi.

SIZE 3 sq.mi.

Oak Lawn is a neighborhood in Dallas, TX, with 31,473 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and very high income levels.

% Age 25-34 15%

Median Rent $874

Median Income $29,830

Crime Score Below Average

Representative College Southern Methodist University

Number 7: Denver, Colorado -- Speer POPULATION 11,170

POPULATION DENSITY 12,910 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

Speer is a neighborhood in Denver, CO, with 11,170 residents. It has very high home values and average rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and average income levels.

% Age 25-34 15%

Median Rent $902

Median Income $32,422

Crime Score Below Average

Representative College University of Denver

Continue to keep counting down the ten best neighborhoods for millennials in the U.S. Number 6: Boston, Massachusetts -- Springhill (Somerville) POPULATION 9,010

POPULATION DENSITY 22,657 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

Spring Hill is a neighborhood in Somerville, MA, with 9,010 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have very high education levels and high income levels.

% Age 25-34 13%

Median Rent $1,163

Median Income $33,659

Crime Score Below Average

Representative College Boston University

Number 5: San Francisco, California -- Cow Hollow POPULATION 8,042

POPULATION DENSITY 23,751 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

Cow Hollow is a neighborhood in San Francisco, CA, with 8,042 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and very high income levels.

% Age 25-34 15%

Median Rent $1,344

Median Income $36,119

Crime Score Average

Representative College University of San Francisco

Continue to keep counting down the ten best neighborhoods for millennials in the U.S. Number 4: Chicago, Illinois -- Wicker Park POPULATION 24,391

POPULATION DENSITY 24,274 people/sq.mi.

SIZE 1 sq.mi.

Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago, IL, with 24,391 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and very high income levels.

% Age 25-34 14%

Median Rent $931

Median Income $30,061

Crime Score Average*

Representative College DePaul University

Number 3: Washington, D.C. -- Clarendon (Arlington) POPULATION 6,949

POPULATION DENSITY 28,255 people/sq.mi.

SIZE <1 sq.mi.

Clarendon/Courthouse is a neighborhood in Arlington, VA, with 6,949 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have very high education levels and very high income levels.

% Age 25-34 15%

Median Rent $1,353

Median Income $42,226

Crime Score Average

Representative College Georgetown University

Continue to keep counting down the ten best neighborhoods for millennials in the U.S. Number 2: Austin, Texas -- South River City POPULATION 6,530

POPULATION DENSITY 5,824 people/sq.mi.

SIZE 1 sq.mi.

South River City/Travis Heights is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, with 6,530 residents. It has very high home values and high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and high income levels.

% Age 25-34 17%

Median Rent $936

Median Income $30,816

Crime Score Below Average

Representative College University of Texas-Austin

Number 1: New York City -- Greenpoint (Brooklyn) POPULATION 32,508

POPULATION DENSITY 23,549 people/sq.mi.

SIZE 1 sq.mi.

Greenpoint is a neighborhood in New York City, NY, with 32,508 residents. It has very high home values and very high rent costs. Its citizens generally have high education levels and average income levels.

% Age 25-34 14%

Median Rent $1,157

Median Income $31,703

Crime Rate Low

Representative College New York University

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