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Looking for an affordable place to own a home? Think Garfield Heights, Ohio, or Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, or any number of the townships and communities clustered predominantly in America's industrial heartland. Nine of the 25 in the list can be found in Ohio alone.

 

 

I really don't see this as a good list to be on.  It seems to consist of mostly rust belt cities suburbia.  It tells me that property values aren't increasing due to stagnant growth. 

I was trying to research here on UO, now my memory isn't that great, but isn't this recent rehashed information?  I think MayDay, Musky or MapBoy pointed out the same thing, earlier.  humm.  :|

Possibly but the article is dated today:

by Jeff Cox

Monday, July 16, 2007

Possibly but the article is dated today:

by Jeff Cox

Monday, July 16, 2007

 

If its on Yahoo it could be recycled from another media source like the AP.  I just feel like we discussed this already or am I losing last few functioning pieces of my mind?

I found lots of "most affordable cities" threads on the search function but no "most affordable towns." Maybe thats what you are remembering.

Northbrook, Ohio

Median family income: $59,902

Median home price (2006): $83,760

This sleepy Cincinnati suburb has more than 11,000 people and some of the best housing buys in a region known for affordable places to live. Residents say they like the low-key living there, aided by a high percentage of home ownership. Northbrook is one of many Ohio communities benefiting from an influx of out-of-state buyers looking for investment properties. Prices, however, remain reasonable and the community has managed to maintain its character.

 

Is it strange that I've never heard of this place before...I guess it really is "sleepy."

This is for real...

I looked it up It seems to be in Colerain twp.

I really loathe these "best cities" lists by Money, Forbes and the rest of their ilk.  The lists by Places Rated Almanac and The Economist are one thing... but Money and Forbes value lowest-common-denominator sprawlburbia over all else.  To them... "sleepy" is a prized attribute. 

I really loathe these "best cities" lists by Money, Forbes and the rest of their ilk.  The lists by Places Rated Almanac and The Economist are one thing... but Money and Forbes value lowest-common-denominator sprawlburbia over all else.  To them... "sleepy" is a prized attribute. 

 

hey hey hey...Money is a fine & oustanding publication and does not "dumb down" information.

I'm with you C-Dawg about Boardman. I loath driving out there. And 224 is HORRIBLE. It reminds me at times of Colerain Ave around NG Mall.

Yep, it's from Money on CNN  :-)

I really loathe these "best cities" lists by Money, Forbes and the rest of their ilk.  The lists by Places Rated Almanac and The Economist are one thing... but Money and Forbes value lowest-common-denominator sprawlburbia over all else.  To them... "sleepy" is a prized attribute. 

 

hey hey hey...Money is a fine & oustanding publication and does not "dumb down" information.

 

i dk about money -- but forbes definately just makes most of those lists up. look at the staff -- young snobby east coast rich kid/low pay job but dont need the money kids -- so its all bs.    err...yeah i got a bug about it - lol!

i dk about money -- but forbes definately just makes most of those lists up. look at the staff -- young snobby east coast rich kid/low pay job but dont need the money kids -- so its all bs.    err...yeah i got a bug about it - lol!

 

Yeah!  Forbes sucks!

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