National geographic

National geographicNational geographicAs per PayScale.com (and as reported on Money.com), the following towns all with unemployment levels well below the national average, and with firmly-rooted key industries stole the top spots. And only two of them have populations that crack 600,000.1. Boulder, Colorado2. Madison, Wisconsin3. D.C.4. Salt Lake City5. Lafayette, Louisiana6. Huntsville, AlabamaThe biggest common denominator is education four of the six are somehow focal points for that community. Both Boulder and Madison boast a significant biotech presence, and defense is a part of the local fabric in D.C. (naturally) and Huntsville. But theres no overlap in the rest of the sectors that are propping up those places For instance, its oil and gas in Lafayette, but tourism and transportation provide the assist in Salt Lake. (PayScale.com lists three top industry segments for each location.)If you live in or near one of the lucky towns get cracking And if youre not, one of ems probably within an easy 1,000 mile drive or so. (And by all means stay away from Michigan and Oregon, which have the highest unemployment rates in the country 12.6% and 12.1%, respectively.) Posted by Todd Obolsky, Vault News & Commentary