Six Cities that boast the Best Value
Based on its unemployment rate, median household income and the cost of living, among other factors, Omaha, Neb offers the best value to its residents among U.S. cities, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance says. Here’s the magazine’s top six:
1. Omaha, NE:
Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Cost of living index: 90.3
Median household income: $53,457
2. Charlotte, NC:
Unemployment rate: 10.4%
Cost of living index: 93
Median household income: $553,168
3. Nashville, TN:
Unemployment rate: 8.5%
Cost of living index: 90.7
Median household income: $51,352
4. Colorado Springs, CO:
Unemployment rate: 9.3%
Cost of living index: 92
Median household income: $56,576
5. Knoxville, TN:
Unemployment rate: 7.7%
Cost of living index: 89.7
Median household income: $45,727
6. Lexington, KY:
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Cost of living index: 89.1
Median household income: $48,158