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Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
Best cities for general and operations managers — income, educational attainment, and livability.
Minimum population: 50,000
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| #↑ | City | Population | Score | Med. Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | CaryNC | 174,880 | 92 | $125,317 |
| 🥈 | PlymouthMN | 79,918 | 92 | $130,131 |
| 🥉 | CarmelIN | 99,453 | 91 | $132,859 |
| 4 | FishersIN | 99,041 | 91 | $126,548 |
| 5 | 101,514 | 90 | $148,227 | |
| 6 | NewtonMA | 88,453 | 90 | $176,373 |
| 7 | IrvineCA | 304,527 | 89 | $122,948 |
| 8 | 118,402 | 89 | $142,384 | |
| 9 | 107,702 | 89 | $124,617 | |
| 10 | 85,159 | 89 | $149,471 | |
| 11 | FriscoTX | 202,075 | 88 | $144,567 |
| 12 | BellevueWA | 150,606 | 88 | $149,551 |
| 13 | 149,089 | 88 | $143,754 | |
| 14 | 90,945 | 88 | $115,167 | |
| 15 | TroyMI | 87,170 | 88 | $115,639 |
| 16 | 82,230 | 88 | $153,882 | |
| 17 | 235,845 | 87 | $137,387 | |
| 18 | 154,573 | 87 | $174,506 | |
| 19 | 128,058 | 87 | $165,352 | |
| 20 | 110,077 | 87 | $132,247 | |
| 21 | ColumbiaMD | 106,600 | 87 | $124,537 |
| 22 | RoswellGA | 92,770 | 87 | $122,924 |
| 23 | KirklandWA | 92,015 | 87 | $135,608 |
| 24 | 82,132 | 87 | $174,156 | |
| 25 | 117,962 | 86 | $121,539 |
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About This Ranking
Best cities for general and operations managers — income, educational attainment, and livability.
Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.
Cities must have a population of at least 50,000.