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Each citys average home value was also compared to the statewide average using the state average single-family home value.
Ranked from 25th to first place, keep reading for the East Coastsmost overpriced beach towns.
Naples, Florida
24.
Big Pine Key, Florida
23.
Charleston, South Carolina
22.
Chatham, Massachusetts
21.
Newport, Rhode Island
20.
Eastpoint, Florida
19.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
18.
Nags Head, North Carolina
17.
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
16.
Tybee Island, Georgia
15.
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
14.
Kure Beach, North Carolina
13.
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
12.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
11.
Sanibel, Florida
10.
Kennebunkport, Maine
9.
Key West, Florida
8.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
7.
Longboat Key, Florida
6.
Montauk, New York
5.
Sag Harbor, New York
4.
Folly Beach, South Carolina
3.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
2.
Miami Beach, Florida
1.
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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In many cases, the closest major city outside of the city/county mentioned in the article was used.
Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates found the most overpriced beach towns on the East Coast.
The average home value from each city was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index.
Using the average mortgage and average expenditure cost, the monthly total cost of living can be calculated.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes as supplemental information.
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