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Bend Tops SmartAsset's Best U.S. Job Markets List

7/2/2025

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SmartAsset ranked U.S. cities for job markets using metrics like unemployment and income growth.
Bend, Oregon, leads with a 3.1% unemployment rate and 44% income growth from 2020 to 2023.
Richmond, Virginia, and Seattle, Washington, secured second and third places, respectively.
Santa Clara, California, excels in health care coverage, with over 88% of workers insured.
Wichita Falls, Texas, offers the shortest commute at 14 minutes; Frisco, Texas, has the highest remote work rate at 32%.

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SmartAsset ranked U.S. cities for job markets using metrics like unemployment and income growth.
Bend, Oregon, leads with a 3.1% unemployment rate and 44% income growth from 2020 to 2023.
Richmond, Virginia, and Seattle, Washington, secured second and third places, respectively.
Santa Clara, California, excels in health care coverage, with over 88% of workers insured.
Wichita Falls, Texas, offers the shortest commute at 14 minutes; Frisco, Texas, has the highest remote work rate at 32%.