25. Denton, Texas
Population: 122,742
Median home value: $149,200
Cost of living: C+
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: A
24. The Woodlands, Texas
Population: 102,911
Median home value: $296,700
Cost of living: C
Crime & safety: N/A
Jobs: A+
23. Lincoln, Nebraska
Population: 265,811
Median home value: $144,900
Cost of living: B-
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B+
22. Irvine, California
Population: 229,850
Median home value: $662,200
Cost of living: D-
Crime & safety: N/A
Jobs: B
21. Irving, Texas
Population: 224,859
Median home value: $138,900
Cost of living: C+
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B+
20. Santa Clara, California
Population: 119,525
Median home value: $633,600
Cost of living: D-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B
19. Richardson, Texas
Population: 103,752
Median home value: $190,400
Cost of living: C+
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B+
18. Austin, Texas
Population: 864,218
Median home value: $227,800
Cost of living: C
Crime & safety: C+
Jobs: A-
17. Boise, Idaho
Population: 211,655
Median home value: $175,800
Cost of living: C
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B
16. Torrance, California
Population: 147,181
Median home value: $622,800
Cost of living: D-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B-
15. Roseville, California
Population: 124,250
Median home value: $317,800
Cost of living: D+
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B
14. Rochester, Minnesota
Population: 109,252
Median home value: $163,400
Cost of living: B
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: A-
13. Columbia, Maryland
Population: 102,116
Median home value: $363,400
Cost of living: C
Crime & safety: N/A
Jobs: A-
12. Boulder, Colorado
Population: 102,002
Median home value: $499,200
Cost of living: D-
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B-
11. Arlington, Virginia
Population: 220,173
Median home value: $594,800
Cost of living: C-
Crime & safety: N/A
Jobs: B+
10. Round Rock, Texas
Population: 106,972
Median home value: $172,500
Cost of living: C+
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: A
9. Fort Collins, Colorado
Population: 149,627
Median home value: $253,200
Cost of living: C-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B
8. Cambridge, Massachusetts
Population: 106,844
Median home value: $552,600
Cost of living: D
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B
7. Naperville, Illinois
Population: 144,108
Median home value: $377,900
Cost of living: C-
Crime & safety: B+
Jobs: B+
6. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Population: 115,985
Median home value: $231,700
Cost of living: C-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B+
5. Sunnyvale, California
Population: 145,921
Median home value: $748,700
Cost of living: D-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B
4. Overland Park, Kansas
Population: 178,945
Median home value: $225,000
Cost of living: B-
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: A-
3. Plano, Texas
Population: 271,166
Median home value: $222,800
Cost of living: C+
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: A+
2. Alexandria, Virginia
Population: 146,422
Median home value: $494,400
Cost of living: D+
Crime & safety: B-
Jobs: B+
1. Bellevue, Washington
Population: 132,268
Median home value: $538,300
Cost of living: D
Crime & safety: B
Jobs: B
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