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Columbus and Cincinnati have made Inside Tech’s list of the Top 25 Cities for Tech Jobs.

Columbus ranked 14th, while Cincinnati placed 25th. Austin, TX topped the list, which weighed cities’ growth rates, average salaries and costs of living.

#14. Columbus, OH

Population: 747,755


Average Salary: $40,770


Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 17


Average Commute Time: 20 minutes


Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 178


Unemployment Rate: 7.9


Wired Cities Rank: 29

Named after Christopher Columbus, the largest city in Ohio is also one of the largest cities on our list. The city boasts a robust economy, ranking in the top 10 in the nation. Government jobs provide the largest source of employment here, followed by its large higher education institutions. Columbus offers a relatively low cost of living and also boasts the lowest unemployment rate of all the 25 best value cities on this list.

Bonus fun fact: 50% of the United States population lives within a 500-mile radius of Columbus.

#25. Cincinnati, OH

Population: 332,458


Average Salary: $40,540


Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 14


Average Commute Time: 21 minutes


Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 207


Unemployment Rate: 8.9


Wired Cities Rank: 28

Procter & Gamble, Sunny Delight, and Chiquita Brands International are amongst the impressive list of 10 Fortune 100 companies based in the this all-American, river-front city. Its unemployment rate has not grown as much as other former industrial cities, gaining only 3.6 % since before the economy collapsed. With solid job growth potential, Cincinnati's big Fortune 100 companies are slowly pulling the city back into a positive economic reality.

Bonus fun fact: Cincinnati was home to the first night baseball game.