2. Country Club, Bronx
Cost of Living Index: 141
Average Home Prices: $553,250
Crime Rate (Estimated value per 100k people): 2,437
Low cost of living, check. Low home prices, check. It is easy to move in to Country Club, because you know you will be able to afford it. The quality of life is not sacrificed just because their prices seem too affordable. One of its best advantages is having great parking spaces available, (you can own a car in New York!) There are parks and beaches for the children, and schools just around the corner. The downside of this neighborhood is a pretty long commute back into Manhattan, should you need to venture there for work or school.