Metro populations under ~250K with outsized quality of life.
| # | Metro | Median home price | Walkability | Outdoor access | Culture & food |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Asheville, NC | $430K | 5/10 | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| 02 | Santa Fe, NM | $561K | 5/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| 03 | Roanoke, VA | $305K | 7/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 04 | Bend, OR | $672K | 5/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| 05 | Portland, ME | $550K | 5/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| 06 | Burlington, VT | $476K | 5/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| 07 | Bozeman, MT | $708K | 5/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| 08 | Missoula, MT | $583K | 6/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 09 | Wilmington, NC | $449K | 6/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 10 | Savannah, GA | $347K | 6/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| 11 | Traverse City, MI | $427K | 4/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| 12 | Duluth, MN | $269K | 5/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 13 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $609K | 4/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 |
| 14 | St. George, UT | $531K | 4/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 |
| 15 | Flagstaff, AZ | $633K | 4/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 16 | Bellingham, WA | $622K | 4/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| 17 | Kalispell, MT | $654K | 4/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 |
| 18 | Portsmouth, NH | $600K | 4/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 19 | Prescott, AZ | $550K | 4/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| 20 | Rapid City, SD | $376K | 4/10 | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| 21 | Grand Junction, CO | $438K | 4/10 | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| 22 | Medford, OR | $442K | 5/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| 23 | Athens, GA | $374K | 4/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 24 | Billings, MT | $413K | 4/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| 25 | Las Cruces, NM | $289K | 4/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 26 | Idaho Falls, ID | $413K | 4/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| 27 | Helena, MT | $480K | 4/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| 28 | Lancaster, PA | $393K | 4/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 29 | Rochester, MN | $345K | 4/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| 30 | Cheyenne, WY | $393K | 4/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| 31 | Yuma, AZ | $282K | 5/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| 32 | The Villages, FL | $389K | 3/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 |