16. Wylie, Texas
Population: 43,531
Median household income: $83,594
Cost of Living: 105 (National Average is 100)
Population-wise there aren’t very many people here compared to big cities like LA or NYC. The median household income, however, looks promising. The cost of living hovers close to the national average, but it’s cheaper to buy a home here. Only 18 percent of people are renters here, while the rest own a home.