Known as home to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville offers far more than horse racing. It's the chosen headquarters for shipping company UPS, and more than 120 food and beverage companies, including Yum! Brands.

Of the main criteria Glassdoor used to assess which cities are best for work, Louisville ranked in the top 20 for job satisfaction, housing affordability and hiring opportunities.

Insurer Humana and the steak restaurant Texas Roadhouse are among the employers hiring, and companies have openings for everything from bartenders to research scientists.