The 15 best cities in the US to buy a home

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15. The median home value in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is $161,800.

15. The median home value in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is $161,800.

Real-estate market rank: 8

Affordability and economic environment rank: 103

Total score: 67.88

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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14. The median home value in Gilbert, Arizona, is $340,400.

14. The median home value in Gilbert, Arizona, is $340,400.

Real-estate market rank: 25

Affordability and economic environment rank: 8

Total score: 67.99

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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13. The median home value in Fort Worth, Texas, is $197,900.

13. The median home value in Fort Worth, Texas, is $197,900.

Real-estate market rank: 16

Affordability and economic environment rank: 27

Total score: 68.23

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

12. The median home value in Austin, Texas, is $371,900.

12. The median home value in Austin, Texas, is $371,900.

Real-estate market rank: 12

Affordability and economic environment rank: 28

Total score: 68.47

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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11. The median home value in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is $243,900.

11. The median home value in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is $243,900.

Real-estate market rank: 18

Affordability and economic environment rank: 4

Total score: 69.19

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

10. The median home value in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is $136,700.

10. The median home value in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is $136,700.

Real-estate market rank: 5

Affordability and economic environment rank: 51

Total score: 69.51

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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9. The median home value in Allen, Texas, is $319,000.

9. The median home value in Allen, Texas, is $319,000.

Real-estate market rank: 13

Affordability and economic environment rank: 6

Total score: 69.52

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

8. The median home value in Durham, North Carolina, is $229,900.

8. The median home value in Durham, North Carolina, is $229,900.

Real-estate market rank: 4

Affordability and economic environment rank: 37

Total score: 69.67

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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7. The median home value in Carrollton, Texas, is $286,100.

7. The median home value in Carrollton, Texas, is $286,100.

Real-estate market rank: 6

Affordability and economic environment rank: 21

Total score: 70.02

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

6. The median home value in McKinney, Texas, is $311,400.

6. The median home value in McKinney, Texas, is $311,400.

Real-estate market rank: 26

Affordability and economic environment rank: 2

Total score: 70.23

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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5. The median home value in Denton, Texas, is $239,000.

5. The median home value in Denton, Texas, is $239,000.

Real-estate market rank: 3

Affordability and economic environment rank: 41

Total score: 70.51

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

4. The median home value in Cary, North Carolina, is $378,000.

4. The median home value in Cary, North Carolina, is $378,000.

Real-estate market rank: 7

Affordability and economic environment rank: 3

Total score: 71.07

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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3. The median home value in Overland Park, Kansas, is $317,000.

3. The median home value in Overland Park, Kansas, is $317,000.

Real-estate market rank: 2

Affordability and economic environment rank: 57

Total score: 71.69

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

2. The median home value in Frisco, Texas, is $396,800.

2. The median home value in Frisco, Texas, is $396,800.

Real-estate market rank: 9

Affordability and economic environment rank: 1

Total score: 72.44

Source: Zillow, WalletHub

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1. The median home value in Boise, Idaho, is $301,500.

1. The median home value in Boise, Idaho, is $301,500.

Real-estate market rank: 1

Affordability and economic environment rank: 38

Total score: 73.68

Source: Zillow, WalletHub