The U.S. News pulled date on America’s 125 largest metro areas to analyze various factors like the cost of living, crime rates, job market, and the quality of education. If you’ve felt like it could be time for a change of scenery recently, here are the best U.S. cities to relocate to in 2018.
The Best U.S. Cities to Relocate to in 2018
#10. Seattle.
Average House Price: $403,650
Average Annual Salary: $61,170
Seattle takes 10th place due to its consistently reliable job market and reputation as a desirable place to live.
#9. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Average House Price: $237,367
Average Annual Salary: $55,010
The steady job market and high desirability as an affordable city to live saw Minneapolis jump from 17th place last year as the 9th most popular city to relocate to in 2018.
#8. Washington, D.C.
Average House Price: $368,642
Average Annual Salary: $68,000
Impressive job opportunities and higher annual salaries see Washington, D.C. 8th best American city to relocate to in 2018.
#7. Huntsville, Alabama.
Average House Price: $159,800
Average Annual Salary: $52,960
Huntsville takes 7th place based on its affordability and a booming job market.
#6. Portland, Oregon.
Average House Price: $349,675
Average Annual Salary: $53,960
Another city boasting strong job market opportunities and considered a desirable town to relocate to; Portland jumps an impressive 26 spots from 32nd place to 6th this year.
#5. Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Average House Price: $182,508
Average Annual Salary: $44,980
Low living costs and high quality of life scores award Fayetteville with 5th place this year.
#4. Des Moines, Iowa.
Average House Price: $181,217
Average Annual Salary: $49,420
An impressive job market and affordable living see Des Moines take 4th place this year.
#3. Denver.
Average House Price: $362,492
Average Annual Salary: $55,910
Although the number of people relocating to Denver has slowed over the last couple of years, Denver still offers a healthy job market.
#2. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Average House Price: $255,233
Average Annual Salary: $49,450
Strong education, a flourishing job market, and multiple military bases put Colorado Springs the second most popular city to relocate to in 2018.
#1. Austin, Texas.
Average House Price: $278,608
Average Annual Salary: $50,830
Austin takes the number 1 spot for the second year running this year due to Austin’s booming tech industry, and active arts and music scene.
