The Best Cities for Immigrants, According to Data

20. Richmond, VA
> Composite score: 0.48
> Foreign-born population: 8.0% of total – 59th highest of 100 largest metro areas (104,308 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +34,200 people (contributed 2.9% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 41.1% of foreign-born pop.; 38.0% of total pop.
> Median household income: $65,710 foreign-born households; $71,223 all households
> Home ownership rate: 57.0% among foreign-born pop.; 66.6% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 78.2% – 44th highest of 100 largest metro areas

19. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
> Composite score: 0.50
> Foreign-born population: 6.8% of total – 73rd highest of 100 largest metro areas (39,466 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +16,050 people (contributed 2.9% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 40.5% of foreign-born pop.; 33.4% of total pop.
> Median household income: $68,855 foreign-born households; $67,219 all households
> Home ownership rate: 52.4% among foreign-born pop.; 67.5% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 77.5% – 54th highest of 100 largest metro areas

18. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
> Composite score: 0.51
> Foreign-born population: 18.9% of total – 20th highest of 100 largest metro areas (922,623 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +320,383 people (contributed 7.0% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 42.3% of foreign-born pop.; 48.9% of total pop.
> Median household income: $77,142 foreign-born households; $93,537 all households
> Home ownership rate: 46.6% among foreign-born pop.; 61.7% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 75.0% – 71st highest of 100 largest metro areas

17. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
> Composite score: 0.51
> Foreign-born population: 21.9% of total – 13th highest of 100 largest metro areas (206,480 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +51,164 people (contributed 5.6% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 36.8% of foreign-born pop.; 48.9% of total pop.
> Median household income: $76,108 foreign-born households; $97,539 all households
> Home ownership rate: 55.0% among foreign-born pop.; 66.7% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 77.4% – 56th highest of 100 largest metro areas

16. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
> Composite score: 0.52
> Foreign-born population: 11.1% of total – 43rd highest of 100 largest metro areas (677,791 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +172,006 people (contributed 2.9% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 41.5% of foreign-born pop.; 38.7% of total pop.
> Median household income: $68,532 foreign-born households; $74,825 all households
> Home ownership rate: 59.4% among foreign-born pop.; 67.2% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 77.5% – 52nd highest of 100 largest metro areas