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Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
Best cities for first-line retail supervisors — affordability, safety, and commute.
Minimum population: 30,000
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| #↑ | City | Population | Score | Med. Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 78,788 | 85 | $73,119 | |
| 🥈 | CaryNC | 174,880 | 80 | $125,317 |
| 🥉 | CarmelIN | 99,453 | 80 | $132,859 |
| 4 | 199,819 | 79 | $54,166 | |
| 5 | OlatheKS | 142,114 | 79 | $108,077 |
| 6 | 120,848 | 79 | $83,973 | |
| 7 | FishersIN | 99,041 | 79 | $126,548 |
| 8 | PlymouthMN | 79,918 | 79 | $130,131 |
| 9 | LehiUT | 77,110 | 79 | $117,243 |
| 10 | O'FallonMO | 91,825 | 78 | $104,863 |
| 11 | 155,438 | 77 | $56,120 | |
| 12 | MeridianID | 119,872 | 77 | $93,296 |
| 13 | EdmondOK | 94,503 | 77 | $96,389 |
| 14 | NewtonMA | 88,453 | 77 | $176,373 |
| 15 | 196,676 | 76 | $100,876 | |
| 16 | 114,237 | 76 | $82,547 | |
| 17 | 96,174 | 76 | $69,333 | |
| 18 | HooverAL | 91,995 | 76 | $101,765 |
| 19 | TroyMI | 87,170 | 76 | $115,639 |
| 20 | 78,118 | 76 | $119,822 | |
| 21 | ColumbusOH | 902,449 | 75 | $62,994 |
| 22 | FriscoTX | 202,075 | 75 | $144,567 |
| 23 | 136,929 | 75 | $66,895 | |
| 24 | ProvoUT | 114,400 | 75 | $57,943 |
| 25 | AllenTX | 105,444 | 75 | $121,259 |
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About This Ranking
Best cities for first-line retail supervisors — affordability, safety, and commute.
Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.
Cities must have a population of at least 30,000.