9. Otsego
Score: 11
Median home price: $139,100
Cost of living index: 101.4
Average commute time: 21.96
Crime rate: 37
Doctors per 100K: 488
Otsego County, in the south-central area of New York, is a home to over 62,000 people. With a total area of 1,016 square miles, Otsego County is certainly not one of the largest in the state. There are several bodies of water in the county, including the Otsego Lake and the Canadarago Lake, which are the largest.
The median home price in the area is just over $139,000, which is more than accessible, especially since there are cheaper options out there. The cost of living index is also in line with the national average, going over the line by just a bit – 101.4. There are 488 doctors per 100,000 people in Otsego County so your medical needs should be covered.
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