Raleigh and Boise also placed high for large cities, while Idaho Falls ranked first for small cities.
Per the rankings, only 11 large cities and seven small cities were classified as Tier 1, placing high among many metrics.
Big cities also saw their tech sectors grow much faster than small cities.
Philadelphia jumped 130 places between 2023 and 2024 in the large cities list, while Manhattan, Kansas, rose 160 places for small cities.
AdvertisementFour of the top seven small cities were in Idaho, exemplified by Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls, and Pocatello.
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