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Those looking to make the move, however, know that not all Midwestern cities are affordable.
Fortunately, a recent GOBankingRates study identified 21 of the most livable Midwestern cities for middle-class families.
See which Midwest cities are among the 21 most livable formiddle-class families.
GOBankingRates found themedian national incomefrom the United States Census American Community Survey.
The median income for each city was found via the US Census American Community Survey.
Locations withmedian household incomesoutside the middle-class range were removed for this study.
For each middle-class city, the livability index was sourced from AreaVibes.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for September 2024.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Oct. 23, 2024.
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