A SURPRISING city was recently named one of the best places to live in America, and you can get paid to move there. Rochester, New York, a city located a little over five hours from New York City , is paying potential residents $10,000 to move there . New York’s fourth largest city was recently reported to have one of the best qualities of life in the country.
Out of 10 cities, Rochester ranked ninth on the US News and World Report’s list thanks to the city’s quality of life, value, desirability, and job market indexes, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported. Rochester is known for its history, major university and, above all, its winter storms. The city in Upstate New York currently has a population of just over 1 million.
The median costs $195,508, nearly half the median price of homes in the US as a whole. The median age is 40 years old and the unemployment rate is 8.8%.
In an effort to get more people moving to the area, the city started the Greater ROC Remote program. The Greater ROC Remote program offers home assistance programs and career services. Those looking to move can receive up to $10,000 in grants and incentives plus another $9,000 in home-buying grants.
Falling below Rochester is Trenton, New Jersey, at number 10. Leading the top of the list is Ann Arbor, Michigan, followed by Boulder, Colorado, and Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan is also running a similar program to Rochester, by offering recent college grads and prospective college students incenti.