Here's the Cost To Live in the US Cities With the Best Quality of Life
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Recently, U.S. News & World Report (UNWR) curated a list of the American cities with the highest Quality of Life Index (a system measuring the satisfaction level of residents in various cities). Further, UNWR broke down the cost of living for such high-quality cities — specifically, the average housing prices and median household income for cities that topped their Quality of Life Index.
Wondering whether you could afford to live in an American city with a higher quality of life than nearly any other? Planning to retire somewhere with an easy commute, low crime and excellent healthcare? Check out the list to find out whether one of the 20 American cities with the best quality of life fits into your financial plan.
Median home value: $1,272,125
Median household income: $144,602
Livability score: 5.8
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Median home value: $1,170,994
Median household income: $193,307
Livability score: 6.5
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Median home value: $1,004,244
Median household income: $189,538
Livability score: 6.8
Median home value: $1,235,465
Median household income: $162,072
Livability score: 6.1
Median home value: $605,251
Median household income: $96,668
Livability score: 5.1
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Median home value: $560,849
Median household income: $98,605
Livability score: 6.2
Median home value: $985,214
Median household income: $130,052
Livability score: 5.7
Median home value: $990,492
Median household income: $127,516
Livability score: 6.3
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Median home value: $636,683
Median household income: $127,516
Livability score: 6.3
Median home value: $410,180
Median household income: $62,393
Livability score: 4.5
Median home value: $627,797
Median household income: $163,286
Livability score: 6.8
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Median home value: $830,848
Median household income: $141,140
Livability score: 6.1
Median home value: $584,446
Median household income: $96,149
Livability score: 6.0
Median home value: $287,909
Median household income: $65,648
Livability score: 5.6
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Median home value: $276,828
Median household income: $63,944
Livability score: 5.5
Median home value: $2,764,855
Median household income: $223,951
Livability score: 6.1
Median home value: $660,984
Median household income: $180,103
Livability score: 6.2
Median home value: $399,216
Median household income: $93,832
Livability score: 6.1
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Median home value: $729,136
Median household income: $78,477
Livability score: 4.4
Median home value: $337,136
Median household income: $68,895
Livability score: 5.4
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