Not everyone who is a creative professional can pick up and move to their dream city, but here is a list of places that have a combination of a great metro area with a lower cost of living for creative types.
The rankings come from a research team called SmartAsset, who compared data to make their decisions. They looked at 181 metro area around the county and considered the cost of living and concentration of creative jobs.
Here is the full list of the Top 25 cities for Creative Professionals in 2019.
25. Raleigh, NC
24. Rochester, NY
23. Fayetteville, AR
22. Lincoln, NE
21. Orlando, FL
20. Des Moines, IA
19. Springfield, MO
18. Fort Wayne, IN
17. Green Bay, WI
16. Omaha, NE
15. St. Louis, MO
14. Austin, TX
13. Tampa, FL
12. Milwaukee, WI
11. Detroit, MI
10. Kansas City, MO
9. Durham, NC
8. Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
7. Atlanta, GA
6. Salt Lake City, UT
5. South Bend, IN
4. Los Angeles, CA
3. Nashville, TN
2. Provo, UT
1. Savannah, GA
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