Phoenix Leads List of Best U.S. Cities for Startups

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<div class="ExternalClassDC7FB282D0FD4C43AF9E415E745D3A47">PHOENIX, Ariz. - Phoenix leads all major U.S. cities in startup company density and growth, according to a report published this month by Commercial Cafe. Scoring 62.1 out of a total of 100 points, it topped the list of cities with a population of more than 1 million. Additionally, Phoenix earned maximum points for its startup density and percentage increase, and boasted the second-highest jump in total share of college-educated residents. The city's prospective talent pool grew by nearly one-third between 2019 and 2024. Analysis for the report included a range of factors, such as office or coworking costs, networking opportunities, startup density and survival rate, and percentage of college-educated residents. Read the complete article and report available on CommercialCafe.com: <a href="https://www.commercialcafe.com/blog/best-us-cities-for-startups/" target="_blank">Best Cities for Startups: Phoenix & Austin Lead the Charge for New Business Density & Growth</a> Commercial Cafe is an online platform for commercial real estate (CRE) listings and data. Part of the Yardi network, it connects available office, industrial, retail and coworking properties with tenants and buyers. </div>

Downtown Phoenix at night

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12/16/2025 6:24:02 PM