15 Best Cities To Move To in 2024 That Offer Affordable Housing, Jobs and More

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If you’re looking to relocate this year, there are a number of factors you may want to consider including housing costs, cost of living, median income and employment rates. Forbes used these factors and more to determine the 15 best places to move to in 2024.

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Here’s a look at the cities that made the cut.

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1. Omaha, Nebraska

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,188

  • Employment rates: 98%

  • Median family income: $68,198

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2. Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,446

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $80,978

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3. Oklahoma City

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,081

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $56,714

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4. Wichita, Kansas

  • Median monthly housing costs: $930

  • Employment rates: 98%

  • Median family income: $60,856

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5. Colorado Springs

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,500

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $69,266

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6. Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Median monthly housing costs: $990

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $56,133

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7. Louisville, Kentucky

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,060

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $64,399

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8. Tucson, Arizona

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,015

  • Employment rates: 96%

  • Median family income: $59,733

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9. Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,596

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $64,540

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10. Columbus, Ohio

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,203

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $63,284

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11. Indianapolis

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,063

  • Employment rates: 98%

  • Median family income: $62,958

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12. El Paso, Texas

  • Median monthly housing costs: $974

  • Employment rates: 96%

  • Median family income: $43,791

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13. Mesa, Arizona

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,377

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $67,188

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14. Austin, Texas

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,688

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $85,404

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15. Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Median monthly housing costs: $1,101

  • Employment rates: 97%

  • Median family income: $58,214

Data is sourced from Forbes and is accurate as of March 21, 2024.

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