The Best Cities to Buy a Home This Summer, According to New Data

Top affordable U.S. cities include Akron, Ohio, with a cost of living 10% below average and median home price of $252,000; Rockford, Illinois, with homes around $265,000; Lynchburg, Virginia, near the Blue Ridge Mountains at $367,000; and Manchester, New Hampshire, with tax benefits and $600,000 median home price. Other cities are Reading, PA ($355,000), Springfield, MA ($380,000), Canton, OH ($251,000), Lancaster, PA ($417,000), Oshkosh, WI ($400,000), and South Bend, IN ($341,000).