Town rankings

How America’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data. Pick a national list or a state.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in the U.S.

1. Flowing Wells, AZ 0.5 yrs
2. Johnstown, PA 0.6 yrs
3. Raymondville, TX 0.6 yrs

R Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in the U.S.

1. Roma, TX $563/mo
2. Deming, NM $586/mo
3. Crowley, LA $594/mo

O Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in the U.S.

1. Opelousas, LA $199/yr
2. Abbeville, LA $199/yr
3. Nanakuli, HI $369/yr

IncomeHighest-income towns in the U.S.

1. McLean, VA $250K
2. Southlake, TX $250K
3. Los Altos, CA $250K

PeopleMost educated towns in the U.S.

1. Stanford, CA 92.3%
2. Scarsdale, NY 91.2%
3. University Park, TX 90.8%

K PeopleYoungest towns in the U.S.

1. Kiryas Joel, NY 15.7
2. Palm Tree, NY 15.7
3. Lakewood, NJ 18.1

PeopleOldest towns in the U.S.

1. Laguna Woods, CA 74.9
2. Sun City West, AZ 74.8
3. The Villages, FL 74.1

F Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in the U.S.

1. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 9 min
2. Cody, WY 9.5 min
3. Storm Lake, IA 10.1 min