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Leaving Iowa? The 15 best places to land

Ranked for a Iowa household by combined housing headroom, state-tax delta, and destination growth. Every line links to the full money-math brief.

#DestinationMedianHousing ΔTax Δ
01Lubbock, TX$214K−$16K−3.8pt
02McAllen, TX$195K−$35K−3.8pt
03Tyler, TX$274K+$44K−3.8pt
04Waco, TX$259K+$29K−3.8pt
05San Antonio, TX$280K+$50K−3.8pt
06El Paso, TX$233K+$3K−3.8pt
07Houston, TX$309K+$79K−3.8pt
08College Station, TX$311K+$81K−3.8pt
09Fort Myers, FL$338K+$108K−3.8pt
10Gainesville, FL$306K+$76K−3.8pt
11Corpus Christi, TX$226K−$4K−3.8pt
12Tallahassee, FL$287K+$57K−3.8pt
13Chattanooga, TN$328K+$98K−3.8pt
14Midland, TX$331K+$101K−3.8pt
15Daytona Beach, FL$332K+$102K−3.8pt
Rankings assume cost is king. If yours is climate, healthcare, or schools, the survey reweights all 150 metros to your answers.
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