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Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
Best cities for fast food and food service workers — low cost of living and short commutes.
Minimum population: 30,000
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| #↑ | City | Population | Score | Med. Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 78,788 | 83 | $73,119 | |
| 🥈 | OlatheKS | 142,114 | 78 | $108,077 |
| 🥉 | 120,848 | 78 | $83,973 | |
| 4 | CheyenneWY | 64,795 | 78 | $74,989 |
| 5 | CaryNC | 174,880 | 77 | $125,317 |
| 6 | 136,929 | 77 | $66,895 | |
| 7 | CarmelIN | 99,453 | 77 | $132,859 |
| 8 | PlymouthMN | 79,918 | 77 | $130,131 |
| 9 | 196,676 | 76 | $100,876 | |
| 10 | 106,846 | 76 | $59,174 | |
| 11 | LehiUT | 77,110 | 76 | $117,243 |
| 12 | 199,819 | 75 | $54,166 | |
| 13 | 193,401 | 75 | $71,785 | |
| 14 | 114,237 | 75 | $82,547 | |
| 15 | 102,482 | 75 | $55,584 | |
| 16 | FishersIN | 99,041 | 75 | $126,548 |
| 17 | 96,174 | 75 | $69,333 | |
| 18 | EdmondOK | 94,503 | 75 | $96,389 |
| 19 | O'FallonMO | 91,825 | 75 | $104,863 |
| 20 | DuluthMN | 86,772 | 75 | $63,545 |
| 21 | 85,469 | 75 | $64,250 | |
| 22 | LincolnNE | 290,531 | 74 | $67,846 |
| 23 | 234,192 | 74 | $76,402 | |
| 24 | 215,025 | 74 | $67,874 | |
| 25 | 155,438 | 74 | $56,120 |
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About This Ranking
Best cities for fast food and food service workers — low cost of living and short commutes.
Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.
Cities must have a population of at least 30,000.