EB-3 City Guide: 18 US Cities With Jobs

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Charlotte

North Carolina (NC) · Mecklenburg County

North Carolina's largest city, a fast-growing financial center.

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Population (2020)874,579

1-BR rent/month$1,538

BusYes – CATS (bus + LYNX light rail)

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Charlotte metro area (rent by ZIP may differ)

💵 Crew Member · $11.50/hour · 26 openings left
1-BR rent ≈ 77% of pre-tax pay (~$1,993/month, estimated)

📍NearA major metro itself (~2.9 million in the metro area) · CLT airport

🏭EconomyBanking and finance, the CLT hub airport, healthcare, logistics, motorsports.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, mild winters; located well inland.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNhà thờ Thánh Giuse (St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church), Charlotte – more than 900 families; a Vietnamese community at Our Lady of the Assumption.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Charlotte Photo: brandon walker · CC0

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New Milford

Pennsylvania (PA) · Susquehanna County

A very small borough in northeastern Pennsylvania, near Interstate I-81.

📷 Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population (2020)812

1-BR rent/month$850

BusTBD – not yet verified

Rent noteHUD SAFMR FY2026 – ZIP 18834 (via fairmarketrentmap, not checked directly)

💵 Crew Member · $12.00/hour · 14 openings left
1-BR rent ≈ 41% of pre-tax pay (~$2,080/month, estimated)

📍NearNortheastern Pennsylvania, near the New York state line (distance TBD)

🏭EconomyTBD – not yet verified

🌤️ClimateTBD – not yet verified

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityTBD

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Columbia

South Carolina (SC) · Richland County (partly Lexington)

The state capital and a college city, with a large Army training base.

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Population (2020)136,632

1-BR rent/month$1,164

BusYes – The COMET

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Columbia SC area

💵 Crew Member · $11.00/hour · coming soon
1-BR rent ≈ 61% of pre-tax pay (~$1,907/month, estimated)

📍NearA metro itself (~858 thousand in the metro area) · Charlotte ~95 miles · CAE airport

🏭EconomyState government, University of South Carolina, Fort Jackson base, healthcare (Prisma Health).

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: very hot, humid summers, mild winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityVietnamese-language Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church, 229 Hampton St, Columbia.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Charleston Photo: Akhenaton06 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Myrtle Beach

South Carolina (SC) · Horry County

A tourist beach city on the Atlantic, with jobs that follow the tourist season.

📷 Tom Long · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population (2020)35,682

1-BR rent/month$1,229

BusYes – Coast RTA

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Myrtle Beach–Conway area

💵 Crew Member · $11.00/hour · coming soon
1-BR rent ≈ 64% of pre-tax pay (~$1,907/month, estimated)

📍NearWilmington NC ~75 miles · Charleston ~95 miles · MYR airport

🏭EconomyBeach tourism: hotels, restaurants, golf, entertainment – a clear peak season.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical and sunny; the coast is exposed to hurricanes.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityVietnamese-language Mass at St. Andrew Church, 3501 N Kings Hwy (first Saturday of the month); Asian Mart grocery, Myrtle Beach.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Charleston Photo: Tom Long · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nashville

Tennessee (TN) · Davidson County

Tennessee's capital, a booming major city known for music and tourism.

📷 Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

Population (2020)689,447

1-BR rent/month$1,578

BusYes – WeGo Public Transit

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Nashville metro area (rent by ZIP may differ)

💵 Crew Member · $11.00/hour · coming soon
1-BR rent ≈ 83% of pre-tax pay (~$1,907/month, estimated)

📍NearA major metro itself (~2.15 million in the metro area) · BNA airport

🏭EconomyHealthcare, music and entertainment, tourism and hospitality, higher education.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot, humid summers, cool winters, occasional snow/ice.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityVietnamese Catholic community at St. Pius X (more than 300 families); K&S World Market (Nolensville Pike) carries Vietnamese groceries.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Tennessee Register Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

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Clarksville

Tennessee (TN) · Montgomery County

A fast-growing military city next to Fort Campbell, the 5th largest in Tennessee.

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Population (2020)166,722

1-BR rent/month$1,094

BusYes – Clarksville Transit System (10 routes)

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Clarksville TN-KY area

📍NearNashville ~45 miles · BNA airport

🏭EconomyFort Campbell Army base, Austin Peay State University, manufacturing (Hankook), logistics (FedEx).

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, cold winters, occasional light snow.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityAsian groceries: Mimi's Asian Food Market, Fresh & Fresh International Market (Wilma Rudolph Blvd). Vietnamese-language Mass at St. Pius X, Nashville.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Clarksville Now Photo: GatewayPolitics · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rocky Mount

North Carolina (NC) · Nash & Edgecombe Counties

A mid-sized city in eastern North Carolina on Interstate I-95, strong in manufacturing and rail.

📷 Melissa Platero · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population (2020)54,341

1-BR rent/month$918

BusYes – Tar River Transit

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Rocky Mount MSA

📍NearRaleigh ~60 miles · RDU airport ~74 miles, PGV ~40 miles

🏭EconomyPharmaceuticals & manufacturing (Pfizer, Cummins), healthcare, QVC distribution, CSX rail hub.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot, humid summers, mild winters; coastal storms can flood the Tar River.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNone found locally. Nearest: Đức Mẹ La Vang (Our Lady of La Vang) Vietnamese Catholic Church, Raleigh (~60 miles).

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Raleigh Photo: Melissa Platero · CC BY-SA 4.0

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New Orleans

Louisiana (LA) · Orleans Parish

A historic port and tourist city, home to one of the oldest Vietnamese communities in the American South.

📷 Brandon · CC BY 2.0

Population (2020)383,997

1-BR rent/month$1,113

BusYes – New Orleans RTA (bus + streetcar)

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – New Orleans–Metairie area

📍NearA major metro itself (~1 million in the metro area) · Baton Rouge ~80 miles · MSY airport

🏭EconomyTourism, hotels and restaurants, seaport, energy, healthcare.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: long, hot, humid summers, warm winters; high hurricane and flood risk.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNhà thờ Nữ Vương Việt Nam (Mary Queen of Vietnam Church), New Orleans East – a large Vietnamese community with an annual Tết Fest.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Biz New Orleans

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Murfreesboro

Tennessee (TN) · Rutherford County

A large, fast-growing college city in the Nashville area.

📷 Pollinator · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population (2020)152,769

1-BR rent/month$1,578

BusYes – Rover

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Nashville area (Murfreesboro ZIPs ~$1,340–1,640)

📍NearNashville ~34 miles · BNA airport

🏭EconomyMiddle Tennessee State University, healthcare, retail; Nissan auto plant nearby (Smyrna).

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: mild winters, hot, humid summers.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNot verified locally. Nearest: K&S World Market and the St. Pius X Vietnamese community, Nashville (~35 miles).

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La Vergne

Tennessee (TN) · Rutherford County

A diverse suburb on I-24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro, with many warehouses.

📷 Mark E. Johnson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population (2020)38,719

1-BR rent/month$1,820

BusLimited – you need your own car

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – ZIP 37086 (Nashville area)

📍NearNashville ~18 miles · BNA airport

🏭EconomyLogistics and distribution (Amazon, Ingram), manufacturing (Bridgestone), ICEE headquarters.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot, humid summers, cool winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNear Nashville: K&S World Market; St. Pius X Vietnamese Catholic community.

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Pigeon Forge

Tennessee (TN) · Sevier County

A small tourist town at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains, home to the Dollywood theme park.

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Population (2020)6,343

1-BR rent/month$973

BusYes – Fun Time Trolleys (tourist trolleys)

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Sevier County

📍NearKnoxville ~30 miles · TYS airport

🏭EconomyTourism: Dollywood, theaters, outlets, hotels – about 11 million visitors a year.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, cool winters with snow; wildfires in 2016.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNone found locally. Nearest: Church of Divine Mercy Vietnamese parish, Knoxville (~30 miles).

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Wikipedia HUD FMR East Tennessee Catholic

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Cleveland

Tennessee (TN) · Bradley County

A mid-sized manufacturing and college city in southeastern Tennessee, near Chattanooga.

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Population (2020)47,356

1-BR rent/month$940

BusYes – CUATS

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Cleveland TN MSA

📍NearChattanooga ~30 miles · CHA airport

🏭EconomyManufacturing (Whirlpool, Mars, Duracell, Wacker), Lee University.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, mild to cool winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNone found locally. Nearest: St. Faustina Vietnamese community, Chattanooga (~30 miles).

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Wikipedia HUD FMR East Tennessee Catholic

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Hixson

Tennessee (TN) · Hamilton County

A suburban community north of Chattanooga, along the Tennessee River.

📷 Breethol · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Chattanooga photo)

Population (2020)TBD

1-BR rent/month$1,430

BusLimited – CARTA; a car is recommended

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – ZIP 37343 (Chattanooga area)

📍NearDowntown Chattanooga ~10 miles · Atlanta ~120 miles · CHA airport

🏭EconomyRetail in the Northgate area; residents work across the Chattanooga area.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, mild to cool winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communitySt. Faustina Vietnamese Catholic community, Chattanooga.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR East Tennessee Catholic

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Moncks Corner

South Carolina (SC) · Berkeley County

A small, fast-growing county-seat town in the Charleston area, near Lake Moultrie.

📷 Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0

Population (2020)13,297

1-BR rent/month$1,330

BusLimited – you need your own car

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – ZIP 29461 (Charleston area)

📍NearCharleston ~32 miles · CHS airport

🏭EconomyBerkeley County seat; headquarters of the Santee Cooper power utility; a growing Charleston suburb.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: summers hotter than on the coast, mild winters; hurricane-prone region.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityVietnamese-language Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, North Charleston (2nd and 4th Sundays).

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Charleston

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Smithfield

North Carolina (NC) · Johnston County

A small, historic county-seat town on I-95, within commuting distance of Raleigh.

📷 Dbtaylor1959 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population (2020)11,292

1-BR rent/month$1,190

BusLimited – you need your own car

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – ZIP 27577 (Raleigh area)

📍NearRaleigh ~30 miles · RDU airport

🏭EconomyJohnston County seat; UNC Health Johnston hospital, community college, retail.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, cool winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNear Raleigh: Đức Mẹ La Vang (Our Lady of La Vang) Church; Grand Asia Market (1253 Buck Jones Rd).

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Wikipedia HUD FMR Diocese of Raleigh

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Nashville

North Carolina (NC) · Nash County

A very small county-seat town in the Rocky Mount area (not Nashville, Tennessee).

📷 Nyttend · Public domain

Population (2020)5,632

1-BR rent/month$918

BusLimited – you need your own car

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Rocky Mount MSA

📍NearRocky Mount ~10 miles · Raleigh ~50 miles · RDU, PGV airports

🏭EconomyNash County seat; most jobs are in the Rocky Mount area.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot, humid summers, mild winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityNone found locally. Nearest: Đức Mẹ La Vang (Our Lady of La Vang) Church, Raleigh.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR

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Cape Girardeau

Missouri (MO) · Cape Girardeau County

A college city on the Mississippi River, the economic hub of southeast Missouri.

📷 Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population (2020)39,540

1-BR rent/month$807

BusYes – Cape Girardeau County Transit

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Cape Girardeau MO-IL MSA

📍NearSt. Louis ~100 miles · Memphis ~150 miles · CGI airport

🏭EconomyHospitals (St. Francis, Mercy), Procter & Gamble, Southeast Missouri State University, Drury Hotels.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers, cold winters.

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityTBD

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Wikipedia HUD FMR

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Bowling Green

Kentucky (KY) · Warren County

Kentucky's third-largest city, on Interstate I-65 between Nashville and Louisville – home of the Chevrolet Corvette plant.

📷 OPMaster · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population (2020)72,294

1-BR rent/month$985

BusYes – GO bg Transit

Rent noteHUD FY2026 – Bowling Green KY area

📍NearNashville ~65 miles (I-65) · Louisville ~110 miles · Nearest airport with commercial flights: BNA (Nashville)

🏭EconomyWestern Kentucky University (WKU, the largest employer), GM's Corvette plant, headquarters of Fruit of the Loom, Holley, Houchens; auto parts manufacturing.

🌤️ClimateHumid subtropical: hot summers (~41 days a year above 32°C), cold winters with light snow (~21 cm a year).

🏘️Vietnamese / Asian communityA small Vietnamese community, mostly arrived as refugees (according to WKU sources); Lungdam Market Asian grocery near WKU.

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Wikipedia HUD FMR WKU Digital Commons WKU Herald Photo: OPMaster · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Charlotte

New Milford

Columbia

Myrtle Beach

Nashville

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Clarksville

Rocky Mount

New Orleans

Murfreesboro

La Vergne

Pigeon Forge

Cleveland

Hixson

Moncks Corner

Smithfield

Nashville

Cape Girardeau

Bowling Green

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