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- Median home value: $506,400 (84% own)
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- Median home value: $333,200 (76% own)
- Golden Ratio Photos // Shutterstock
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- Median home value: $236,500 (87% own)
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- Median home value: $557,300 (73% own)
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- Median home value: $193,700 (76% own)
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- Median home value: $703,000 (50% own)
- Pikachu Ink // Shutterstock
- Population: 6,153
- Median home value: $370,500 (93% own)
- rSnapshotPhotos // Shutterstock
What do you look for in an ideal town? Proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches? How about top-ranked schools for your children? Would you like a professional or college sports team nearby, or do you prefer museums and art walks?
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in every state using Niche’s 2020 rankings. Niche ranks places to live based on many factors, including the cost of living, educational attainment, housing, and public schools.
- Jay Yuan // Shutterstock
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