8. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Average Home Price: $94,436
Unemployment Rate: 7.90%
Expected Job Growth: 33.59%
Cost of Living: 24.60% lower than national average
Wilkes-Barre is located around the Scranton area, which is near skiing resorts and other recreational parks. The average home price in the city is just $94,436, so you do not have to worry about breaking your budget to pay for a mortgage. With a cost of living that is 24.60 percent below average and a decent expected job growth rate, what else are you waiting for before making that move?
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