The Most Affordable Cities in America

 

America's Most Affordable Cities

We examined America's 50 largest cities and found that these 15 metros offer residents the most affordable combinations of home prices, living costs and salaries for college graduates.

1. Omaha, Neb.

Asking Price Rank: 9
Salary Rank: 43
Cost-of-Living Rank: 5
Unemployment Rank: 1

2. Buffalo, N.Y.

Asking Price Rank: 2
Salary Rank: 47
Cost-of-Living Rank: 1
Unemployment Rank: 12

3. Detroit, Mich.

Asking Price Rank: 1
Salary Rank: 15
Cost-of-Living Rank: 2
Unemployment Rank: 48

4. Indianapolis, Ind.

Asking Price Rank: 7
Salary Rank: 31
Cost-of-Living Rank: 4
Unemployment Rank: 24

5. Cincinnati, Ohio

Asking Price Rank: 4
Salary Rank: 25
Cost-of-Living Rank: 6
Unemployment Rank: 32

6. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Asking Price Rank: 5
Salary Rank: 41
Cost-of-Living Rank: 9
Unemployment Rank: 13

7. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

Asking Price Rank: 28
Salary Rank: 17
Cost-of-Living Rank: 19
Unemployment Rank: 5

8. Cleveland, Ohio

Asking Price Rank: 6
Salary Rank: 34
Cost-of-Living Rank: 3
Unemployment Rank: 27

9. Oklahoma City, Okla.

Asking Price Rank: 8
Salary Rank: 50
Cost-of-Living Rank: 10
Unemployment Rank: 4

10. Houston, Texas

Asking Price Rank: 20
Salary Rank: 5
Cost-of-Living Rank: 29
Unemployment Rank: 19

11. Raleigh, N.C.

Asking Price Rank: 29
Salary Rank: 11
Cost-of-Living Rank: 24
Unemployment Rank: 14

15. Tulsa, Okla.

Asking Price Rank: 11
Salary Rank: 44
Cost-of-Living Rank: 12
Unemployment Rank: 16

14. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Asking Price Rank: 22
Salary Rank: 13
Cost-of-Living Rank: 30
Unemployment Rank: 17

13. Kansas City, Mo.

Asking Price Rank: 12
Salary Rank: 30
Cost-of-Living Rank: 13
Unemployment Rank: 25

12. Columbus, Ohio

Asking Price Rank: 13
Salary Rank: 37
Cost-of-Living Rank: 8
Unemployment Rank: 21