Revealed: The 50 Best Cities In America For Starting A Business In 2020

Austin ranks first among the best U.S. cities to start a business in 2020, according to Inc. magazine, followed by Salt Lake City, Durham, Denver, and Boise.

Also ranked below Boise were San Francisco; Charleston, San Diego, and Phoenix, respectively. Miami rounded out the top 10 best U.S. cities to start a business in 2020, or the best places for startups.

The Surge Cities index analyzed seven key indicators, including early-stage funding and job creation, to determine the 50 best cities for startup growth. The list was developed by Startup Genome and used data on population growth, opportunity and innovation. Seattle ranked 12th because of strong wage growth and job creation by Amazon and Microsoft, among other companies.

The 50 Best Cities In America For Starting A Business In 2020

1. Austin
2. Salt Lake City
3. Durham
4. Denver
5. Boise
6. San Francisco
7. Charleston
8. San Diego
9. Phoenix
10. Miami
11. Nashville
12. Seattle
13. San Jose
14. Boston
15. Portland
16. Raleigh
17. Los Angeles
18. Madison
19. Orlando
20. Tampa
21. Colorado Springs
22. Charlotte
23. Palm Bay
24. Atlanta
25. Bridgeport
26. Sacramento
27. Bakersfield
28. Washington
29. Dallas
30. Lakeland
31. Spokane
32. Ogden
33. Greenville
34. North Port
35. Riverside
36. Chattanooga
37. Jacksonville
38. Las Vegas
39. Oklahoma City
40. Minneapolis
41. Oxnard
42. Columbia
43. Cape Coral
44. Columbus
45. Houston
46. Springfield
47. Tulsa
48. Des Moines
49. Albuquerque
50. Indianapolis

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