List ranks cities nationwide. Cornelia is one of nine Georgia cities to make GoodCall’s top 100 list this year.
For the second year in a row, data analysts from college and careers website GoodCall have released a report that ranks over 900 U.S. metro areas and surrounding cities on the job and lifestyle opportunities they provide for K-12 teachers.
Rankings
This year Cornelia, GA ranks 49th on the list. Toccoa ranks 93rd.
Bainbridge received the top ranking in Georgia, coming in at number 15. Other Georgia cities on the list include: Athens-Clarke County #27, Calhoun #41, Waycross #48, Douglas #76, Brunswick #81 and St. Mary’s #83.
The overall best city for k-12 teachers to live and work according to GoodCall is Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Criteria
“We set out to identify which parts of the U.S. are particularly teacher-friendly so that new teachers entering the field and those who are looking to relocate know which cities offer them the best backdrop for their career,” said Carrie Wiley of GoodCall, who contributed to the report.
Cities were ranked on four criteria:
- Affordability – Local teacher salaries weighed with local housing costs
- Job Competition – Current open teacher job positions weighed with the number of resumes posted for hire
- School Ratings – Ratings for school districts within each metro area
- Lifestyle – The number of local restaurant, arts and entertainment amenities per capita
“This year, top ranking cities were concentrated in small to mid-sized cities – predominantly, but not exclusively, in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.,” said Wiley. “Large metropolitan areas such as New York and Los Angles were notably missing from the top 100, suggesting that small towns may be the place to be for K-12 teachers looking for a strong community and affordable lifestyle.”
The full report can be found here: https://www.goodcall.com/data-center/best-places-for-teachers- 2016.
