The 20 best places for new grads to launch their career

It may seem like everyone you know is moving to New York City or San Francisco to start fabulous careers in tech or finance. But the reality is, while these are definitely hotspots for certain young professionals to live, they're not the best cities overall for people to launch their careers.

Your best prospects for building a new life and career, it turns out, are in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

WalletHub recently analyzed and ranked the 150 most populous US cities based on 17 metrics pertaining to professional opportunities and quality of life.

Metrics included the number of entry-level jobs per 100,000 residents, housing affordability, annual job growth rate, the availability of public spaces and recreational activities, unemployment rate, and percentage of population with similar education level and age.

To read more about the study's methodology, check out the full report here.