4. Tennessee
Score: 150;
Ranking on Cost of Living Data Series list: #5;
Average college tuition, plus taxes: $76,865;
Average annual cost of child care: $5,857;
Affordable childcare and a good education system in some Tennessee communities attract couples with young children from all over the country. Towns like Collierville and Greenville feature beautiful architecture and plenty of small local businesses. Tennessee also has two highly rated universities, the Tennessee Tech and East Tennessee State University.
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