Which Metros are Education Magnets?
The ability for a metro to attract and retain talent is vital to its success in today’s competitive economy. The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey allows us to see which metros are more attractive to educated workers. We can see how many educated adults (aged 25+ with at least a bachelor’s degree) move into our largest metros and how many move out. The difference between these figures gives us a net inflow or outflow. The map below plots the net migration of educated
