By Jeff Day
A recent complilation of data from ACCRA Cost of Living Index, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Energy revealed the most and least expensive cities to live in America. The study was limited to cities with populations above 50,000.
The index is based on 100 being average. For example, an index of 150 would mean that cost of living would be 50% more than the national average. New York's index is 184.
The index does not gauge the quality of life, only its relative expense.
The top 25 least expensive cities are listed below with the Cost of Living Index in parentheses.
1. HARLINGEN, TX (81.86)
2. PHARR, TX (82.03)
3. FT. SMITH, AR (83.13)
4. EDINBURG, TX (83.23)
5. MISSION, TX (83.24)
6. BROWNSVILLE, TX (83.98)
7. LAWTON, OK (84.51)
8. ABILENE, TX (84.57)
9. DOTHAN, AL (84.61)
10. WACO, TX (84.65)
11. MCALLEN, TX (84.82)
12. LAREDO, TX (84.92)
13. PUEBLO, CO (85.12)
14. JONESBORO, AR (85.92)
15. EL PASO, TX (86.35)
16. MEMPHIS, TN (86.52)
17. ODESSA, TX (86.66)
18. CLARKSVILLE, TN (86.66)
19. JOHNSON CITY, TN (86.73)
20. TERRE HAUTE, IN (86.73)
21. WICHITA FALLS, TX (86.81)
22. MACON, GA (87)
23. BROKEN ARROW, OK (87.04)
24. WATERLOO, IA (87.18)
25. MIDWEST CITY, OK (87.18)
Jeff Day is an expert in community data aggregation and interpretation. He is currently employed with Homefacts.com.
A recent complilation of data from ACCRA Cost of Living Index, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Energy revealed the most and least expensive cities to live in America. The study was limited to cities with populations above 50,000.
The index is based on 100 being average. For example, an index of 150 would mean that cost of living would be 50% more than the national average. New York's index is 184.
The index does not gauge the quality of life, only its relative expense.
The top 25 least expensive cities are listed below with the Cost of Living Index in parentheses.
1. HARLINGEN, TX (81.86)
2. PHARR, TX (82.03)
3. FT. SMITH, AR (83.13)
4. EDINBURG, TX (83.23)
5. MISSION, TX (83.24)
6. BROWNSVILLE, TX (83.98)
7. LAWTON, OK (84.51)
8. ABILENE, TX (84.57)
9. DOTHAN, AL (84.61)
10. WACO, TX (84.65)
11. MCALLEN, TX (84.82)
12. LAREDO, TX (84.92)
13. PUEBLO, CO (85.12)
14. JONESBORO, AR (85.92)
15. EL PASO, TX (86.35)
16. MEMPHIS, TN (86.52)
17. ODESSA, TX (86.66)
18. CLARKSVILLE, TN (86.66)
19. JOHNSON CITY, TN (86.73)
20. TERRE HAUTE, IN (86.73)
21. WICHITA FALLS, TX (86.81)
22. MACON, GA (87)
23. BROKEN ARROW, OK (87.04)
24. WATERLOO, IA (87.18)
25. MIDWEST CITY, OK (87.18)
Jeff Day is an expert in community data aggregation and interpretation. He is currently employed with Homefacts.com.
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