By Ringside Talent
September 21, 2016
From East Coast to West, these six places offer the best of urban living at a price you can afford.
The list identifies the metro area (300,000-plus population) in each region of the country that offers all the benefits of big-city living plus strong job growth, affordable housing, good schools, low crime, and great quality-of-life factors such as ample transportation options and access to green space.
Here are the 6 best big cities according to Money Magazine:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Population: 657,828
- Median Home Price: $545,000
- Average Property Tax: $5,292
- Unemployment Rate: 4.2%
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Population: 432,657
- Median Home Price: $208,250
- Average Property Tax: $2,495
- Unemployment Rate: 4.3%
- Columbus, Ohio
- Population: 822,548
- Median Home Price: $131,500
- Average Property Tax: $2,571
- Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
- Arlington, Texas
- Population: 381,537
- Median Home Price: $168,688
- Average Property Tax: $3,929
- Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Population: 444,776
- Median Home Price: $227,500
- Average Property Tax: $1,100
- Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
- Portland, Oregon
- Population: 622,004
- Median Home Price: $349,000
- Average Property Tax: $4,285
- Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
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Source: Money Magazine