Top Cities for Data Science in the US

You can be a data scientist or do data visualization in any city in America. However, some are better than others!

Here are DVA's top cities to be a data scientist in for 2014:

5. New York City, NY

Of course NYC has to be on our list. This is the cultural and financial hub of the world, and there are many opportunities for young researchers here. Brooklyn and Harlem are currently the hottest spots for startup companies. There's great food, people from all over the world, and lots of money flowing about. Go here to start a company in 2014!

4. Boston, MA

With Harvard and MIT next door there is talent and ideas bouncing all over this city. Boston also has a great sports scene, and tons of big industry. All this spells a need for data science and business analytics professionals!

3. Austin, TX

The home of SWSX, live music, and great BBQ! Austin is the coolest place in Texas, and often called "The Pale Blue Dot". Hipsters and academics call Austin home. Despite lots of heavy industry and oil in the area, this isn't your grandpa's Texas...

2. San Francisco, CA

Silicon Valley is the technology center of the universe. With companies like Google and Apple, and universities like Berkley and Stanford calling the Bay Area home, you have every reason to do data science in California! The weather is perfect, and so are the job opportunities. In 2014 there will be a need for tens of thousands of business intelligence and data science hires.

1. Seattle, WA

"The Emerald City" is home to Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, and Boeing. With a huge explosion of startup and data companies like Tableau, Seattle is truly making data science the Sexiest Job of 2014! Seattle is also one of the most beautiful cities in America.