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Its important to know an unstable local housing market could cause you to lose money on yourinvestment.
Vidalia, Georgia
24.
Sidney, Ohio
23.
Seymour, Indiana
22.
Salem, Ohio
21.
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
20.
Macomb, Illinois
19.
Peru, Indiana
18.
Bainbridge, Georgia
17.
Vincennes, Indiana
16.
Thomaston, Georgia
15.
Danville, Illinois
14.
Toccoa, Georgia
13.
Rio Grande City, Texas
12.
Youngstown, Ohio
11.
Madison, Indiana
10.
Ashtabula, Ohio
9.
Lafayette, Indiana
8.
Kendallville, Indiana
7.
Ashland, Ohio
6.
Marion, Indiana
5.
Bedford, Indiana
4.
Eagle Pass, Texas
3.
Kokomo, Indiana
2.
Van Wert, Ohio
1.
First, GOBankingRates found cities with a balance between sellers and buyers using Zillows Market Heat Index.
All cities with a market heat index between 40 and 48 were used for this study.
Using this data the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for September 2024.
Using the average mortgage and expenditure costs, the total cost of living can be calculated.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Oct. 15, 2024.
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