A new study reveals the top 110 Cities for entrepreneurial millennials, based on factors such as startup ecosystem, and employment. The results are released as part of the larger Millennial City Ranking, which Nestpick released for the second year running earlier in 2018. Nestpick conducted this study in order to pinpoint which cities are successfully attracting this generation, and therefore a core future workforce.
“Millennials grew up in a shrinking world, where the internet opened doors their parents never could have dreamed of, and budget airlines made those avenues real possibilities. It’s now possible to live and work anywhere in the world, and these opportunities are shaping how our planet will look to future generations.” says Ömer Kücükdere, Managing Director of Nestpick. “We must learn to adapt to the needs of younger people in order to have a thriving economy, and we believe that this ranking offers valuable insights to those cities looking for regeneration from a younger demographic.”
The tables below reveal the top 20 cities for entrepreneurial millennials based on their Business Ecosystem:
Top 20 Cities for Business Ecosystem
| # | City | Country | # | City | Country | |
| 1 | San Francisco | USA | 11 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | |
| 2 | New York City | USA | 12 | Denver | USA | |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 13 | Boston | USA | |
| 4 | Miami | USA | 14 | Shanghai | China | |
| 5 | Los Angeles | USA | 15 | Philadelphia | USA | |
| 6 | Seattle | USA | 16 | Budapest | Hungary | |
| 7 | Beijing | China | 17 | Tel Aviv | Israel | |
| 8 | London | United Kingdom | 18 | Vancouver | Canada | |
| 9 | Portland | USA | 19 | Moscow | Russia | |
| 10 | Austin | USA | 20 | Sydney | Australia | |
The top 20 best millennial cities from the larger study are revealed below. Scores are from 1 – 10, with 10 indicating the highest possible score. The results for each 17 criteria have been combined into four main categories for clarity, but the full results can be seen here: https://www.nestpick.com/millennial-city-ranking-2018
Results: The Top 20 Cities for Millennials
| City | Country | Business Ecosystem | The Essentials | Openness | Recreation | Total Score | |
| 1 | Berlin | Germany | 6.1 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 7.14 |
| 2 | Montréal | Canada | 6.4 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.10 |
| 3 | London | United Kingdom | 8.1 | 3.5 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 6.71 |
| 4 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 8.0 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 6.63 |
| 5 | Toronto | Canada | 6.6 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 6.60 |
| 6 | Vancouver | Canada | 7.1 | 4.4 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 6.34 |
| 7 | Barcelona | Spain | 5.5 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 6.31 |
| 8 | New York City | USA | 8.8 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.25 |
| 9 | Cologne | Germany | 3.2 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 6.17 |
| 10 | Manchester | United Kingdom | 5.0 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 6.12 |
| 11 | Hamburg | Germany | 5.9 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 6.10 |
| 12 | Bristol | United Kingdom | 5.7 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 6.06 |
| 13 | San Francisco | USA | 8.9 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 6.04 |
| 14 | Austin | USA | 8.1 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.03 |
| 15 | Paris | France | 6.9 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 5.98 |
| 16 | Miami | USA | 8.4 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 5.90 |
| 17 | Munich | Germany | 4.7 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 5.87 |
| 18 | Lisbon | Portugal | 4.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 5.84 |
| 19 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | 5.0 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 5.82 |
| 20 | Madrid | Spain | 3.2 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 5.82 |
N.B. These are a sample of the full results, which can be seen here: https://www.nestpick.com/millennial-city-ranking-2018/
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