I live in El Dorado Hills, California, and have always considered this (unbiased, of course!) town to be the best location in the west. But after reading this article and seeing what some of these others places have to offer in terms of median home price and average commute times, I'm tempted!
For this year's list, MONEY rated cities based on 8 traits - cost of living, the economy (jobs), education (graduation rate), housing (appreciation and affordability), crime, convenience (commute time), cultural and recreational amenities, and an overall sense of pleasantness (sunny days).
What I found was most interesting about this list was that the majority of the cities were located in the mid west. I guess I have always thought that people have migrated towards the coastal cities, but I think that with housing on the coasts becoming less and less affordable, it really does seem like people are looking elsewhere.
For example, we have had several clients sell their house in California and move to Texas - where you can buy a very affordable home and the weather is just as good! I love to see this list of cities where new home buyers or even people who are down sizing can go and have a great quality of life!
Home located in Fishers, Indiana
Population: 86, 357
Median Home Price: $236,167
Median Household Income: $87 043
2. Allen, Texas
Population: 96,045
Median Home Price: $323, 676
Median Household Income: $104,524
3. Monterey Park, California
Population: 62,630
Median Home Price: $533,083
Median Household Income: $57,419
4. Franklin, Tennessee
Population: 72,955
Median Home Price: $433,996
Median Household Income: $82,334
5. Olive Branch, Mississippi
Population: 37, 504
Median Home Price: $185,092
Median Household Income: $62,958
6. Dickinson, North Dakota
Population: 24,771
Median Home Price: $227,417
Median Household Income: $71,866
7. Lone Tree, Colorado
Population: 14,733
Median Home Price: $411,333
Median Household Income: $116,761
8. North Arlington, New Jersey
Population: 15,563
Median Home Price: $446,500
Median Household Income: $73,885
9. Schaumburg, Illinois
Population: 77,557
Median Home Price: $246,500
Median Household Income: $73,824
10. Bozeman, Montana
Population: 42,435
Median Home Price: $313,525
Median Household Income: $49,303
11. New Berlin, Wisconsin
Population: 40,243
Median Home Price: $255,633
Median Household Income: $74,983
12. Beaverton, Oregon
Population: 97,229
Median Home Price: $353,316
Median Household Income: $58,785
13. Waltham, Massachusetts
Population: 63,053
Median Home Price: $456,666
Median Household Income: $75,106
14. Orem, Utah
Population: 95,742
Median Home Price: $282,173
Median Household Income: $54,515
15. St. Peters, Missouri
Population: 57,278
Median Home Price: $208,666
Median Household Income: $71,718
16. Carmel, Indiana
Population: 90,238
Median Home Price: $236,167
Median Household Income: $108,349
17. Avon, Indiana
Population: 18,490
Median Home Price: $184,359
Median Household Income: $78,915
18. Santa Monica, California
Population: 93,974
Median Home Price: $533,083
Median Household Income: $82,963
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19. Grapevine, Texas
Population: 51,286
Median Home Price: $206,541
Median Household Income: $80,812
20. Wylie, Texas
Population: 46,235
Median Home Price: $323,676
Median Household Income: $82,763
21. Brentwood, Tennessee
Population: 42,319
Median Home Price: $433,996
Median Household Income: $136,383
22. Greenwood, Indiana
Population: 57,389
Median Home Price: $141,110
Median Household Income: $54,564
23. Bedford, Texas
Population: 49,016
Median Home Price: $206,541
Median Household Income: $61,579
24. Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Population: 13,818
Median Home Price: $446,500
Median Household Income: $$77,289
25. Bismarck, North Dakota
Population: 71,211
Median Home Price: $255,000
Median Household Income: $60,971
Did your city make the list?
- You can find the full list of 100 Best Places to live at money.com/bestplaces.
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