8 Cheap Cities You ll Love To Live In

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma:

With a total population of 112,751 and a median household income of $76,733, Broken Arrow offers a relatively high standard of living with an average home value of $246,072 as of January 2023. Its livability score of 79, low violent crime rate of 1.52

Cedar Rapids, Iowa:

Cedar Rapids, with a population of 136,512 and a median household income of $63,170, boasts an average home value of $187,941 as of January 2023. Despite a livability score of 76, its higher violent crime rate of 3.41 and property crime rate of 26.78

Abilene, Texas:

Abilene, with a total population of 125,474 and a median household income of $54,493, features an average home value of $174,950 as of January 2023. While its livability score stands at 75, the city contends with a relatively higher violent crime rate of 4.78

Laredo, Texas:

With a population of 254,697 and a median household income of $55,603, Laredo offers an average home value of $196,466 as of January 2023. Despite a livability score of 72, it wrestles with a moderate violent crime rate of 3.15 and low property crime rate of 12.37

Fort Wayne, Indiana:

Fort Wayne, boasting a population of 262,676 and a median household income of $53,978, sees an average home value of $195,509 as of January 2023. With a livability score of 75, it faces a moderate violent crime rate of 2.64 and property crime rate of 23.13

El Paso, Texas:

El Paso, with a total population of 676,395 and a median household income of $51,325, presents an average home value of $190,159 as of January 2023. Despite a livability score of 74, it contends with a moderate violent crime rate of 2.54 and low property crime rate of 12.73

Brownsville, Texas:

Brownsville, boasting a population of 185,849 and a median household income of $43,174, showcases an average home value of $153,842 as of January 2023. With a livability score of 73, it faces a higher violent crime rate of 3.97 and property crime rate of 18.27

Wichita Falls, Texas:

With a population of 141,941 and a median household income of $52,422, Wichita Falls offers an average home value of $195,966 as of January 2023. Boasting a high livability score of 81 and low violent crime rate of 1.82, along with a property crime rate of 18.27