Forbes just did a ranking of the best cities for young professionals and Norfolk ranked 34 out of 40 (it was the only Virginia city to make the rankings at all):*
Life can get expensive in Norfolk for those just out of college. Salary levels are among the lowest of the cities we measured, and costs aren't cheap enough to act as a counter-balance. Additionally, a ranking of 30th for businesses and 37th for its never-married population pushed it down in our rankings.
Behind The Numbers Our list was compiled by tracking where the graduates of top universities across the country ended up 10 years after commencement; where the best business opportunities exist; which cities had the most young and unmarried people; and which cities paid young professionals the best.
The complete story is here: (http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/2007/06/21/cities-jobs-young-forbeslife-cx_mw_0621realestate.html.
Personally, I am not surprised. As my post on June 23, 2007, noted a new study found that prosperity, business opportunities, and salaries are higher in cities that are more gay friendly. The Virginia General Assembly has done everything in its power to make Virginia hostile toward the LGBT community as well as straight unmarried couples. Given the state's strong anti-gay legislation, I guess the surprise is that Norfolk made the rankings at all even though it is a liberal center of the universe compared to other parts of Virginia.
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