According to Forbes.com, Columbus is among 10 of the brainiest U.S. cities. The report cites major employer and information center, The Ohio State University, as well as a bustling startup culture as reasons for identification as a brain magnet.
Also, included in the evaluation of cities across America are population — 1.8 million residents — a quickly recovering housing market, alongside the strong tech presence of Battelle Memorial Institute.
Among the other cities identified as America’s Biggest Brain Magnets are:
- New Orleans
- Raleigh, NC
- Austin, TX
- Nashville, TN
- Kansas City, MO/KA
- Birmingham, AL
- San Diego, CA
- Denver, CO
- Columbus, OH
- Seattle, WA