10 Cities That Provide The Best Bang for Your Buck

The United States

Median Family Income: $64,400 Median Home Price: $205,000

Share of Affordable Homes: 64.7%

10. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Median Family Income: $51,000 Median Home Price: $114,000

Share of Affordable Homes: 84.5%

9. Grand Rapids, MI

Median Family Income: $59,600 Median Home Price: $119,000Image Source: Flickr / John Eisenschenk.

Share of Affordable Homes: 85.1%

8. Wichita, KS

Median Family Income: $63,200 Median Home Price: $129,000Image Source: Flickr/Andrea Allen

Share of Affordable Homes: 85.2%

7. Dayton, OH

Median Family Income: $57,800 Median Home Price: $100,000Image Source: Flickr / madaise.

Share of Affordable Homes: 85.4%

6. Akron, OH

Median Family Income: $64,400 Median Home Price: $100,000Image Source: Flickr / jmd41280.

Share of Affordable Homes: 86.8%

5. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median Family Income: $59,200 Median Home Price: $100,000Image Source: Flickr / Dwayne Litzenberger.

Share of Affordable Homes: 87.2%

4. Buffalo, NY

Median Family Income: $63,500 Median Home Price: $100,000

Share of Affordable Homes: 88.5%

3. Syracuse, NY

Median Family Income: $65,800 Median Home Price: $105,000

Share of Affordable Homes: 88.8%

2. Harrisburg, PA

Median Family Income: $70,800 Median Home Price: $145,000Image Source: Flickr / David Amsler.

Share of Affordable Homes: 88.8%

1. Youngstown, OH

Median Family Income: $53,900 Median Home Price: $76,000Image Source: Flickr / Ohio Office of Redevelopment.

Share of Affordable Homes: 89.4%

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