What makes one job market more attractive than another can depend on a job-hunter’s financial and family circumstances, SmartAsset noted in a new report.

Demand for different career paths and qualifications varies widely across the United States, the report said, often depending on local geography, infrastructure, politics, culture and resources.

The presence of jobs and a high income in a specific market counts for those seeking to change career paths. But for many households, so do health insurance, the possibility for income growth, a short commute time and even full-time remote work.

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Michael S. Fischer

Michael S. Fischer is a longtime contributing writer for ThinkAdvisor. He previously reported on trade and intellectual property topics for the Economist Intelligence Unit and covered the hedge fund industry for MARHedge and Reuters News Service.