America's Most Affordable Cities
We examined America's 50 largest cities and found that these 15 metros offer residents the most affordable combinations of home prices, living costs and salaries for college graduates.
1. Omaha, Neb.
Asking Price Rank: 9Salary Rank: 43
Cost-of-Living Rank: 5
Unemployment Rank: 1
2. Buffalo, N.Y.
Asking Price Rank: 2Salary Rank: 47
Cost-of-Living Rank: 1
Unemployment Rank: 12
3. Detroit, Mich.
Asking Price Rank: 1Salary Rank: 15
Cost-of-Living Rank: 2
Unemployment Rank: 48
4. Indianapolis, Ind.
Asking Price Rank: 7Salary Rank: 31
Cost-of-Living Rank: 4
Unemployment Rank: 24
5. Cincinnati, Ohio
Asking Price Rank: 4Salary Rank: 25
Cost-of-Living Rank: 6
Unemployment Rank: 32
6. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Asking Price Rank: 5Salary Rank: 41
Cost-of-Living Rank: 9
Unemployment Rank: 13
7. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
Asking Price Rank: 28Salary Rank: 17
Cost-of-Living Rank: 19
Unemployment Rank: 5
8. Cleveland, Ohio
Asking Price Rank: 6Salary Rank: 34
Cost-of-Living Rank: 3
Unemployment Rank: 27
9. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Asking Price Rank: 8Salary Rank: 50
Cost-of-Living Rank: 10
Unemployment Rank: 4
10. Houston, Texas
Asking Price Rank: 20Salary Rank: 5
Cost-of-Living Rank: 29
Unemployment Rank: 19
11. Raleigh, N.C.
Asking Price Rank: 29Salary Rank: 11
Cost-of-Living Rank: 24
Unemployment Rank: 14
15. Tulsa, Okla.
Asking Price Rank: 11Salary Rank: 44
Cost-of-Living Rank: 12
Unemployment Rank: 16
14. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Asking Price Rank: 22Salary Rank: 13
Cost-of-Living Rank: 30
Unemployment Rank: 17
13. Kansas City, Mo.
Asking Price Rank: 12Salary Rank: 30
Cost-of-Living Rank: 13
Unemployment Rank: 25
12. Columbus, Ohio
Asking Price Rank: 13Salary Rank: 37
Cost-of-Living Rank: 8
Unemployment Rank: 21
