At a Glance

• Metro Population: 1,245,800
  
• Major Industries: Technology, Health care, Education
• Gross Metro Product: $64.3 B
• Median Household Income:$62,404
• Median Home Price: $200,700
• Unemployment: 4.2%
• Job Growth (2014): 3.6%
• Cost of Living: 1.6% above nat’l avg
• College Attainment: 43.7%
• Net Migration (2014): 4,170

Forbes Lists

• #28 in Cost of Doing Business
• #17 in Job Growth
• #12 in Education