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Tucson Ranks in the Top 10 Cities for Generation Z

Commercial Cafe, a commercial real estate blog, recently ranked the top U.S. cities with the greatest potential benefits for Generation Z, which includes those born between 1997 to 2012. Tucson ranked first among Western cities and eighth across the country. Cities with population above 400,000 were reviewed and rated based on jobs for graduates, affordability index, unemployment rate and internet cost, among other factors. Generation Z ages are between 8-23 years old

 

Tucson is home to Arizona’s largest university by enrollment with the University of Arizona, while also housing campuses from several other institutions of higher education. The result is a vibrant city rife with university life and fresh ideas, all stemming from Tucson claiming the highest adult Gen Z population by percentage among all of the nation’s largest cities at 12.1%. In practical terms, this means that more than 66,000 of Tucson’s 550,000 residents fall within Generation Z’s age range, providing prospective college students or young professionals eyeing the area with a rich community of like-minded people. Tucson also bodes well economically for the generation, as it scored in the upper echelons of the list for Gen Z school enrollment and share of jobs for graduates.

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