1/  Job availability in your field/qualifications. Some places like Ohio still have record high unemployment rates.\n\n2/  Standard of living...it is more expensive to live in the major ruban centers such as NY, Boston, D.C. etc Expect to pay as much as 40% of your net income to housing in these areas.\n\n3/ Personal interests....what do you like to do? Each city is different....if you like a great nightlife, then choose a major city. If you have a family or like a more quit life, then look for an suburb. \n\n4/ Do you have family & friends in the U.S.? Living near them would help with the isolation and intergration into American life...\n\n5/  Your race/religion...you may want to avoid areas that are already notorious