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Best Cities for Women #3: New York City, New York

Overall Score: 94

Population: 8,214,426

Description: Officially the largest city in the United States, New York City has over 8.2 million residents. New York City is incredibly diverse, and usually considered the cultural hot-spot of the entire United States of America.

Best For: Singles, Young Couples, Families

Median Salary for Women: $43,434

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :5 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 84 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 32

Transportation: 98 / 100
- Public Transportation is overwhelmingly popular among residents
- Only city in the world with 24-hour subway system

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 95 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Health+Care&location=550&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Healthcare (20%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Education&location=550&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (12%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Social+assistance&location=550&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Social Assistance (5%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Business+operations+specialists&location=550&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Business Operations Specialists (5%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Registered+nurses&location=550&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Registered Nurses (3%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://www.nownyc.org/”>National Organization for Women
- <a href= “http://www.barnard.columbia.edu/crow/guide/index.htm”>Guide to NYC Women’s and Social Justice Organizations

<a href= “http://www.nyc.gov/”>New York City Website

<a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/news/articles/613-best-cities-for-women-2-boston-massachusetts”>Previous: City #2 (Boston)
<a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/news/articles/670-best-cities-for-women-4-washington-dc”>Next :City #4 (Washington D.C.)

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