The top 15 cities where you can live like royalty on $60,000 a year

[Wyatt earp]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

 

[blastoff]

Yeah, that # 1 Detroit is a real garden spot to live. Been trying to convince the bride we relocate there for some time now.

 

[BULLDOG]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

Sure, Houston is great if you can stay away from the meth labs. I hear rent in Stinkadina hasn't gone up in a while.

 

[Syriusly]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

 

[BULLDOG]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?

What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

 

[BULLDOG]

Not sure what cost of living variations have to do with it. Higher wages in a high rent area means more money. Higher wages in a low rent area still means more money.

 

[candycorn]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?

What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

I’ll be pondering that when I’m stuck on the 405 in a few months….”Bear said nobody can afford to live here????”

 

[Wyatt earp]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?

What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

I’ll be pondering that when I’m stuck on the 405 in a few months….”Bear said nobody can afford to live here????”

You do know a Difference between living and surviving

 

[candycorn]

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.
But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.
Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.
And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..
Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?
What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

I’ll be pondering that when I’m stuck on the 405 in a few months….”Bear said nobody can afford to live here????”

You do know a Difference between living and surviving

You do know the difference between Las Vegas and Branson….

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

Look at the crime stats for most of those cities. I would bet that the core cities (not the suburbs) are having their populations decrease because no one in their right mind wants to live with the drugs, gangs, crime, etc. found in those places.

 

[Syriusly]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

Wow- you snowflakes sure get sick easily.

 

[Syriusly]

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?

What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

I’ll be pondering that when I’m stuck on the 405 in a few months….”Bear said nobody can afford to live here????”

You do know a Difference between living and surviving

Well......I have spent time in Houston....and I live in San Francisco.

I do know the difference between living and surviving. No disrespect to those who love Houston, but you can have those long hot humid months- I will walk from my house down to the beach and stroll along watching ships going into the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

I am sure that many of those places are nice to live in.

But the reason why its cheaper to buy homes in those cities is because there is just much less demand for those homes.

Yes- it sucks that the cost of housing in San Francisco has skyrocketed(again- not the first time)- but that is the market at work- more people want to live in San Francisco than there is housing for.

And unlike a place like Houston- we can't just grow outward and build on and on.

Demand has nothing to do with the cost of housing in Houston.
In fact Houston and Dallas are the fastest growing cities in America.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

Look at the crime stats for most of those cities. I would bet that the core cities (not the suburbs) are having their populations decrease because no one in their right mind wants to live with the drugs, gangs, crime, etc. found in those places.

Actually Houston is experiencing a boom in downtown and surrounding areas.
A lot of high rise luxury apartment and condos going up.

 

[mdk]

I am not shocked to see my city high on the list. The cost of living here in Pittsburgh is insanely cheap.

 

[baileyn45]

I am not shocked to see my city high on the list. The cost of living here in Pittsburgh is insanely cheap.

Same here in Cleveland, although it is amazing to see Cleveland near the top of any list considering the last 40-50 years. If they could just do something about the schools it would be a great city to live in.

 

[candycorn]

I was going more for the wealth is different then more money angle on this thread..

Get sick of libs thinking higher wages means more wealth

I understand you being upset that your belief doesn't match with reality. More money does mean higher wealth, even if you don't think it should.

What it's to complicated for you to figure out?

What's the point of having more money if you can't afford the rent sport?

I’ll be pondering that when I’m stuck on the 405 in a few months….”Bear said nobody can afford to live here????”

You do know a Difference between living and surviving

Well......I have spent time in Houston....and I live in San Francisco.

I do know the difference between living and surviving. No disrespect to those who love Houston, but you can have those long hot humid months- I will walk from my house down to the beach and stroll along watching ships going into the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Its okay; those who live in Houston have no self-respect.

 

[candycorn]

Note to libs: can you comprehend now that more money does not equal more wealth?


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/top-15-cities-america-where-132920160.html

The best places are likely the ones where you can find a job, earn a good salary and buy a nice home. In a 2016 report, job-hunting site Glassdoor calculated the top spots where your pay will go furthest, based on salaries and home values. The jobs site came up with a cost of living ratio — a city's median base salary divided by its median home value. (A higher ratio number is better.)

Noticeably missing are some of America's biggest cities. While you can certainly earn more in hubs like New York and San Francisco, fewer people can afford to buy a house or an apartment there.

Here are the top 15 places where an average paycheck goes a very long way and the quality of life is great (even without a view of the Golden Gate).

15. Atlanta

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $60,000

Median home value: $163,000

Number of open jobs: 90,739

14. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of living ratio: 37%

Median base salary: $57,000

Median home value: $154,600

Number of open jobs: 30,728

13. Oklahoma City

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $132,500

Number of open jobs: 16,388

12. Houston

Cost of living ratio: 38%

Median base salary: $65,000

Median home value: $172,100

Number of open jobs: 72,033

11. Buffalo, NY

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $50,000

Median home value: $128,100

Number of open jobs: 13,599

10. Louisville, Ky.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $54,000

Median home value: $137,500

Number of open jobs: 22,693

9. Kansas City, Mo.

Cost of living ratio: 39%

Median base salary: $58,000

Median home value: $147,500

Number of open jobs: 35,639

8. Birmingham, Ala.

Cost of living ratio: 40%

Median base salary: $50,800

Median home value: $128,000

Number of open jobs: 15,299

Look at the crime stats for most of those cities. I would bet that the core cities (not the suburbs) are having their populations decrease because no one in their right mind wants to live with the drugs, gangs, crime, etc. found in those places.

Actually Houston is experiencing a boom in downtown and surrounding areas.
A lot of high rise luxury apartment and condos going up.

The deeds to Houses along Washington Ave (south of 10) used to come out of gumball machines. Now they are some of the most treasured property in town (for now). Some place Midtown long Travis, Fannin, Austin, etc...is reminiscent of the Upper East Side more than Detroit.

Then there is Alief...yuk!