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Doesn't that sound like the heights of nerdiness?
Rest assured these are very livable spaces, cities like you and me live in. The catch however is that these neighbourhoods are cities unto themselves. Be it the facilities, the landscape, architecture or the people who inhabit such spaces, there is a wisp of compelling technology that is openly on display.
Moreover, such hi-tech neighborhoods are turning out to be great centres of tourism and education alike. How?
The in-built infrastructure of these cities is so marvellous that tourists and tech fans love to have a small sneak peek as to what such a tech city looks like from the inside. It's a glorious opportunity for many! Coming to the educational aspect, these tech cities and parks are the entrepots for amateur techies to learn and interact with the established big players. Be it through internships or guided industrial tours, it is a lifetime opportunity for students.
These star-studded neighborhoods are not far and few. In fact, taking a holistic view of the spread of technological know-how in the U.S, this decade has seen a horizontal spread across the country.
Here are some of the best tech neighbourhoods of America, if you want to go on a technological joyride. We are obviously leaving out Silicon Valley from the list. And interestingly the top three mentioned here are situated on the West Coast, contributing to the overall developmental boom in these regions.
1. Seattle
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This is a rather surprising choice for many understandably. However the fact to know is that Seattle area actually has the highest concentration of tech companies from Amazon to Microsoft stationed here.
2. San Francisco
2. San Francisco
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The city's Bay Area is a run-on-the-mill tech hub for startups and big players alike. From social media networking giant Twitter to Yelp to Zynga, San Francisco is the base camp pulling the maximum software population from not only within the U.S but other countries as well.
3. Portland
3. Portland
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Bestowed with the sobriquet - "Silicon Forest", Portland is one of the most under rated tech cities in the world. In fact, to quote some crunching numbers, it is the 4th largest tech centred region in the U.S with big names like EPSON, Salesforce and McAfee working out from here.
4. Austin
4. Austin
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This is probably an expected name on the list. The development of the Texas Metrohas been a prime mover in taking the tech industry to new heights. Apart from being the hotbed of the startup culture, Austin also caters to many tech conferences and annual shows that makes it the melting pot of tech entrepreneurs.
5. Raleigh
5. Raleigh
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Being the home of the North Carolina State University for ages, Raleigh as a city has been a favorite talent pool for major companies. It is known as the "Research Triangle" of the U.S, along with Durham and Chapel Hill, with a primary focus of scholars being biotechnological development.
6. Boston
6. Boston
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A little down the order but an unbeatable tech hub if one looks at the massive presence of software engineers and tech giants such as Google, KAYAK, Enterasys Networks along with its strong education-centric universities like Harvard and MIT.
7. Boulder
7. Boulder
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This city is fast scaling the tech ladder with the concept of green business catching up. With its scenic landscape for mind blowing office locale, Boulder is a pick up choice for many startups in today's date.
8. Tucson
8. Tucson
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One of Arizona's largest cities, Tucson is booming in talent and population alike. Nicknamed as the "Optics Valley", optics and opto-electric technology is big game in the state. Texas Instruments, IBM and Bombardier Aerospace are a few notable tech biggies camping out in the city.
9. Provo
9. Provo
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A city absolutely blue in its inception, so far as the tech scene is concerned, Provo is located in the state of Utah. An lesser known neighborhood when compared to Austin, this city was rated by the Forbes as the best city to raise a family. If you are a tech company wanting to go for less glamour and glitz from the usual hush hush of big cities, this is a good option to consider.
10. Corvallis
10. Corvallis
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Oregon is fast emerging as a hub for green businesses. Listed as the first Green Power Community in the U.S, Corvallis is the hot bed of environment oriented businesses and organizations since 2005.
We hope the list is worth considering for those looking to spread their wings on the American tech scene.Do let us know what's your favorite tech hotspot from the list above. Leave us your thoughts and ideas about emerging tech cities, if you have any in the Comments section.
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