Flagship Index

National Opportunity Index

A proprietary 0–100 index ranking every major North American region across eight opportunity factors.

Scale

0–100

Factors

8

Regions tracked

27+

Refresh

Quarterly

Index factors & weights

  • Compensation
    Weight 16%
  • Career Growth
    Weight 14%
  • Industry Strength
    Weight 12%
  • Economic Mobility
    Weight 13%
  • Housing Opportunity
    Weight 11%
  • Future Demand
    Weight 14%
  • Quality of Life
    Weight 8%
  • Wealth Potential
    Weight 12%

Top-ranked regions

  • Austin, TX
    US · city · Elite
    Index 88 · Growth 92 · Mobility 78
  • Seattle, WA
    US · city · Elite
    Index 87 · Growth 84 · Mobility 79
  • Raleigh, NC
    US · city · Elite
    Index 86 · Growth 88 · Mobility 82
  • Texas
    US · state · Elite
    Index 85 · Growth 87 · Mobility 76
  • Denver, CO
    US · city · High
    Index 84 · Growth 81 · Mobility 80
  • Washington
    US · state · High
    Index 84 · Growth 82 · Mobility 78
  • Boston, MA
    US · city · High
    Index 83 · Growth 76 · Mobility 81
  • North Carolina
    US · state · High
    Index 83 · Growth 84 · Mobility 78
  • Nashville, TN
    US · city · High
    Index 82 · Growth 86 · Mobility 76
  • Toronto, ON
    CA · city · High
    Index 82 · Growth 78 · Mobility 76
  • Colorado
    US · state · High
    Index 82 · Growth 80 · Mobility 79
  • Salt Lake City, UT
    US · city · High
    Index 81 · Growth 85 · Mobility 77