Daily Blog: Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina is one of the best places to work if you are a young professional, according to a new survey from Next Generation Consulting:

http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/28252-charleston-ranks-highly-among-young-professionals?rss=0

The survey praised Charleston as a place where young professionals can live, work and play. As the article notes:

"The survey found the following demographic characteristics of young professionals in Charleston:

• 91% have a four-year degree or higher.
• 80% are mobile, meaning they do not have children.
• The median individual income is about $47,500. The median household income is about $87,500.
• 90% are white.
• 57% own homes, with an average home value of $250,000.
• 96% are registered voters, and 85% voted in the last local election.
• 64% volunteer in the community at least once a month."

In other words, young professionals in Charleston have educations, own homes and are involved in their communities.

Charleston has always been an important city in American history; thanks to an influx of young professionals, it seems likely to be just as important to America's future.