U.S. Metro Areas with the Greatest Upward Economic Mobility

Metro Areas                 Probability (%) of Reaching Top Fifth Income Bracket,
                                     If Starting from Bottom Fifth Income Bracket as a Child

San Jose, CA                12.9%
San Francisco, CA        12.2%
Washington, DC            11.0%
Seattle, WA                   10.9%
Salt Lake City, UT          10.8%

Source: Chetty, R., Hendren, N., & Kline, P., et al. (2014). The Equality of Opportunity Project. Boston, MA: Harvard University. Retrieved from: http://www.equality-of-opportunity.org/