10 Best US Cities to Relocate for Gen X Workers in 2025
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The high cost of housing has put homeownership out of reach for many, but Generation X is better equipped to pay a pretty penny for property than any other demographic.
According to Statista, the average household led by someone born between 1965 and 1980 has $113,886 in disposable income.
Gen X earns more than any other generation and is the only one that tops six figures. Even so, Gen X workers looking to relocate in 2025 have to choose their new cities wisely, even if they might be comparatively well off.
After all, the average home value in the United States is about $360,000, and interest rates haven’t fallen far enough to take the sting out of expensive loans.
That’s why middle-aged Americans should consider the following cities, based on average home value data from Zillow and data on cost of living and livability from AreaVibes.
These locations have a high quality of life, low living costs and affordable housing — the perfect ingredients for shepherding Generation X into a healthy retirement.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Average home value: $200,507
- Cost of living: 9% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 95% of areas.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Average home value: $229,770
- Cost of living: 10% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 98% of areas.
Springfield, Illinois
- Average home value: $151,456
- Cost of living: 12% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 95% of areas.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Average home value: $256,125
- Cost of living: 9% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Excellent. Better than 79% of areas.
Little Rock, Arkansas
- Average home value: $210,195
- Cost of living: 2% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Excellent. Better than 80% of areas.
Youngstown, Ohio
- Average home value: $60,226
- Cost of living: 18% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 96% of areas.
Peoria, Illinois
- Average home value: $125,383
- Cost of living: 11% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Excellent. Better than 84% of areas.
Davenport, Iowa
- Average home value: $172,876
- Cost of living: 8% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 91% of areas.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Average home value: $276,624
- Cost of living: 8% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 97% of areas.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Average home value: $230,319
- Cost of living: 5% lower than the national average.
- Livability: Exceptional. Better than 98% of areas.
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