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But not all U.S. states are created equal when it comes to the cost of raising kids.

Some are drastically more affordable than others.

From there, we narrowed down the top 12 cities with the lowest average annual expenditures for families.

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Lets take a look atsome of the cheapest spots to settle down and raise your little ones.

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