The following post is from Ryan M. who interned with Reynolds this summer.

While many factors — such as skill sets, experience, and success in the classroom — play a significant role in determining how easy finding a post-graduation job can be, the solution may be simpler than you think: knowing where to look.

Real estate site Trulia and career site Indeed worked together recently to produce a comprehensive list of the 50 best cities for finding a good job out of college. The two sites took a few key factors into account when making the list: percentage of grad-friendly jobs available, average monthly income of those jobs, and how affordable the housing market in the area is for recent college grads.

Ranking 26^th on the list was Dayton, Ohio, the location of Reynolds and Reynolds Headquarters. Dayton, a city known historically as a center of innovation and opportunity, continues to be just that for this generation’s college graduates. The city features great job availability, as 15.6% of job postings are grad-friendly. In addition, the average income for these job postings is a respectable $2,503 per month.

However, Dayton’s biggest attraction is its affordable living: 42.8% of housing listings in the area are affordable for the average college graduate. This rate led all locations by a large margin, with only three other cities managing to break 30%.

At the top of the list was Houston, Texas — home to another of Reynolds’ major locations. Houston also led in a category: income. Residents in the Texas city sported an average monthly income of $3,188. This mark outclassed the second highest by over $200 per month and is among the highest nationwide, even when the cost of living in more expensive places is not taken into account.

While finding a job can be difficult, be sure to take advantage of all the opportunities available. Moving to a new city may seem daunting, but there are many cities that are welcoming to young professionals and many companies like Reynolds that will support you in your career.