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How Much It Costs To Buy a Home in the 10 Most Desirable Cities in America
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While most Americans (73%) like where they live, some are looking to relocate in search of better living conditions, a recent Clever Real Estate survey found. The top qualities that make a place desirable are a low crime rate (68%), low housing and living costs (66%), and good weather (62%), according to the survey.
The survey also asked over 1,000 Americans where they consider the most desirable places in the U.S. to live, and these cities came out on top.
Tampa, Florida
- Average home value: $385,903
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Average home value: $401,276
Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Average home value: $404,717
Nashville, Tennessee
- Average home value: $441,789
Orlando, Florida
- Average home value: $385,207
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Average home value: $447,040
Atlanta
- Average home value: $399,187
Denver
- Average home value: $571,035
Las Vegas
- Average home value: $428,770
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