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Best places to live under $300K in the Northeast

U.S. metros with median home prices under $300K in the Northeast, ranked by overall livability score.

#	Metro	Median home price	Tax friendliness	Walkability	Healthcare	Safety
01	Pittsburgh, PA	$236K	6/10	6/10	10/10	6/10
02	Buffalo, NY	$295K	3/10	6/10	8/10	5/10
03	Rochester, NY	$291K	3/10	4/10	8/10	6/10
04	Scranton, PA	$236K	6/10	4/10	6/10	6/10

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