Forget New York — millennials are flocking to these 11 US cities in droves

Big cities like New York and Washington DC have always attracted young people looking to get their start.

But factors such as rising real-estate prices and high job competition have sent millennials searching for other places in the United States to call their home.

We compiled the cities and towns that millennials have moved to in droves over the past few years, using data from personal finance company SmartAsset, real-estate analytics firm RCLCO, and mortgage software firm Ellie Mae.

Here are the places you'll find booming millennial populations:

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