U.S. metros with median home prices under $550K in the South, ranked by overall livability score.
| # | Metro | Median home price | Tax friendliness | Walkability | Healthcare | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Austin, TX | $427K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| 02 | Miami, FL | $477K | 10/10 | 7/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 03 | Nashville, TN | $458K | 9/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 04 | Raleigh-Durham, NC | $438K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 |
| 05 | Asheville, NC | $430K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 06 | Charleston, SC | $436K | 6/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| 07 | Sarasota, FL | $404K | 10/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| 08 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $477K | 10/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 09 | Greenville, SC | $317K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| 10 | St. Petersburg, FL | $361K | 10/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 11 | Fort Worth, TX | $367K | 9/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| 12 | Dallas, TX | $367K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | $280K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 14 | Houston, TX | $309K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 15 | Knoxville, TN | $370K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| 16 | Chattanooga, TN | $328K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 17 | Charlotte, NC | $391K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| 18 | El Paso, TX | $233K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $383K | 6/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 20 | Tampa, FL | $361K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 21 | Jacksonville, FL | $354K | 10/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 22 | Orlando, FL | $387K | 10/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 23 | Virginia Beach, VA | $377K | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| 24 | New Orleans, LA | $265K | 7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| 25 | Tulsa, OK | $256K | 6/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 26 | West Palm Beach, FL | $477K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| 27 | Fort Myers, FL | $338K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 28 | Fayetteville-Bentonville, AR | $370K | 6/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 29 | Oklahoma City, OK | $248K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 30 | Daytona Beach, FL | $332K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 31 | Melbourne, FL | $344K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| 32 | Wilmington, NC | $449K | 6/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| 33 | Savannah, GA | $347K | 6/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 34 | Roanoke, VA | $305K | 5/10 | 7/10 | 2/10 | 6/10 |
| 35 | Little Rock, AR | $233K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| 36 | Corpus Christi, TX | $226K | 9/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 37 | Birmingham, AL | $264K | 7/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| 38 | Winston-Salem, NC | $285K | 6/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| 39 | Columbia, SC | $258K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| 40 | Baton Rouge, LA | $250K | 7/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 |
| 41 | Pensacola, FL | $312K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| 42 | Gainesville, FL | $306K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 43 | Memphis, TN | $248K | 9/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| 44 | The Villages, FL | $389K | 10/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 45 | Richmond, VA | $400K | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| 46 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $341K | 6/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 47 | McAllen, TX | $195K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 48 | Huntsville, AL | $318K | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 49 | Tyler, TX | $274K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 50 | Athens, GA | $374K | 6/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| 51 | Montgomery, AL | $216K | 7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| 52 | Tallahassee, FL | $287K | 10/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 53 | Augusta, GA | $254K | 6/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| 54 | Lubbock, TX | $214K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 55 | Mobile, AL | $198K | 7/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| 56 | College Station, TX | $311K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 57 | Waco, TX | $259K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 58 | Midland, TX | $331K | 9/10 | 4/10 | 1/10 | 5/10 |