14 Most Livable Cities for Middle-Class Families in the Southeast
Members of the middle class that are seeking mid-size cities to raise their families for a better quality of life and low cost of living may want to consider the Southeast. According to a new study from Livability, 26 cities in the region rank among the 100 best places to live in the United States.
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To accommodate middle-class budgets, GOBankingRates picked 14 cities with median home values under $350,000 and high livability scores. See which 14 Southeastern cities are worth looking into for middle-class families.
LivScore: 689
Population: 100,391
Median home value: $318,319
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LivScore: 678
Population: 380,913
Median home value: $247,510
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LivScore: 676
Population: 258,495
Median home value: $244,376
LivScore: 674
Population: 306,434
Median home value: $236,451
LivScore: 674
Population: 228,603
Median home value: $302,276
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LivScore: 666
Population: 80,478
Median home value: $318,639
LivScore: 648
Population: 204,000
Median home value: $276,074
LivScore: 646
Population: 129,386
Median home value: $258,778
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LivScore: 646
Population: 142,731
Median home value: $249,080
LivScore: 644
Population: 204,761
Median home value: $224,033
LivScore: 643
Population: 92,685
Median home value: $236,303
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LivScore: 639
Population: 143,853
Median home value: $250,373
LivScore: 634
Population: 191,223
Median home value: $298,784
LivScore: 633
Population: 201,970
Median home value: $163,376
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