Millennials are often defined by their affinity with technology, their entrepreneurial mindset, and their revitalising effects on cities. For all their positive attributes, this demographic is also well-documented for their highly expectant standards, and will not stay long in a location that doesn’t match their criteria.
Each year, students and young professionals flock from their home towns, suburbs and villages to find work and apartments in vibrant cities. But which cities actually offer the most for millennials? At Nestpick, we help people of all ages relocate to some of the most exciting cities in the world, and our role has given us key insights into not only the migration patterns of millennials, but also the potential suitability of cities for the demographic. We studied thousands of cities to hand-pick 100 places considered to be millennial dream destinations. We then ranked them by relevant factors to compile the ultimate Millennial City Ranking.
In order for a city to rank highly, we determined that it must have a thriving business eco structure, allow affordable access to the essentials that young people need to survive, have a sense of openness and tolerance that is increasingly prevalent in the 21st century, and lastly, offer a chance for millennials to kick back and relax. The results reveal the definitive list of the best cities for Millennials this 2017.
“Millennials travel more at a younger age than any of their preceding generations; this gives them the possibility to find the perfect city for their personal needs” said Ömer Kücükdere Managing Director at Nestpick. “With aging populations cities must cater to the Millennial demographic in order to sustain a thriving economy.”
This mobile generation’s skills are up for grabs for any cities that can cater to their desires. The destinations below are the cities we have calculated that are doing the best jobs.
Contraception is accessible and we’re tolerant of immigrants, friendly toward the LGBTQ+ community and we have a vibrant nightlife and an abundance of music festivals.
Those five attributes helped Montreal rank 15th in a comparison of the 100 “best cities for millennials,” made public Wednesday by Nestpick, a German-based apartment-rental company.
Cities were ranked on 10 in 16 categories — from the number of Apple stores to the affordability of beer. Montreal’s score was 98.5 out of a possible 160.
The top cities were Amsterdam (108.8), Berlin (103.9) and Munich (102.7).
Among Canadian cities, Vancouver was tops – in 10th place (100.5), thanks to high scores for tourism and Apple stores. Toronto was 24 (93.1), while Ottawa ranked 36th (88.2).
Among cities with fewer than 1 million inner-city inhabitants, Montreal and Toronto ranked highest in the world for immigration tolerance.
But Montreal didn’t fare well in some categories.
For example, it managed only a 3 on 10 for food affordability and 3.4 for employment.
For the complete listings, visit Nestpick.