Where are the best places to live that offer that intangible psychic joy for the group collectively known as Gen Z? Of course, it depends on what matters to each member, but CommercialCafe took the pulse of a large segment of this population, which it knows is interested in community, frugality and sustainability. And because the group's age range covers a wide gamut of 26 down to 11 that means some still live at home and others are in and out of college and maybe renting their first apartment while working at a first or second job. Therefore, it's not surprising that there's a wide geographic range of places, too, that appeal to the cohort also known for its sense of individuality. 

But based on the common denominators and a ranking of the top 20 cities, the group finds Minneapolis the most appealing city due to the professional and personal opportunities available. Why this city over others? More than half or 52% were enrolled in some form of educational institution, the survey found, and it also boasted one of the lowest unemployment rates among all cities in the study at 2.6%.

Atlanta came in second with half of its Gen Zer members enrolled in an educational institution, including well-known, prestigious Emory and Georgia Tech. The city also has the largest number of parks per capita.