The Least Desirable Cities to Live in on $100K
The ranking below shows where Americans, if earning $100,000 per year, would least like to live in, based on the 150 cities in America that have the highest cost of living (1 being the least desired location).
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| Ranking | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Woodfin | North Carolina |
| 12 | Montecito | California |
| 13 | Cave Creek | Arizona |
| 14 | Gulf Shores | Alabama |
| 15 | Southlake | Texas |
| 16 | Asheville | North Carolina |
| 17 | Brentwood | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lahaina | Hawaii |
| 19 | Cambridge | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Franklin | Tennessee |
| 21 | Milton | Georgia |
| 22 | Pinecrest | Florida |
| 23 | Water Mill | New York |
| 24 | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| 25 | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anchorage | Alaska |
| 27 | Aspen | Colorado |
| 28 | Cody | Wyoming |
| 29 | Houghton | Michigan |
| 30 | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| 31 | Newport | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Nolensville | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sandy Springs | Georgia |
| 34 | Taos | New Mexico |
| 35 | Ann Arbor | Michigan |
| 36 | Lewisburg | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Omaha | Nebraska |
| 38 | Palisades Park | New Jersey |
| 39 | Boston | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Columbus | Ohio |
| 41 | Fredericksburg | Texas |
| 42 | Johns Creek | Georgia |
| 43 | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| 44 | Mercer Island | Washington |
| 45 | South Burlington | Vermont |
| 46 | Rapid City | South Dakota |
| 47 | Reno | Nevada |
| 48 | Tuscaloosa | Alabama |
| 49 | Vail | Colorado |
| 50 | Williamsburg | Virginia |
| 51 | Greenwich | Connecticut |
| 52 | Kiawah Island | South Carolina |
| 53 | Missoula | Montana |
| 54 | Murray | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pikeville | Kentucky |
| 56 | Portland | Maine |
| 57 | Sagaponack | New York |
| 58 | Snowmass Village | Colorado |
| 59 | South Portland | Maine |
| 60 | Sparks | Nevada |
| 61 | Spearfish | South Dakota |
| 62 | West Chester | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bellevue | Washington |
| 64 | Bentonville | Arkansas |
| 65 | Boone | North Carolina |
| 66 | College Park | Maryland |
| 67 | Holladay | Utah |
| 68 | Hopkins | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mandeville | Louisiana |
| 70 | Martinsburg | West Virginia |
| 71 | Paradise Valley | Arizona |
| 72 | Portsmouth | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Scottsdale | Arizona |
| 74 | State College | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Auburn | Alabama |
| 76 | East Lansing | Michigan |
| 77 | Fairhope | Alaska |
| 78 | Morehead | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mount Rainier | Maryland |
| 80 | Rehoboth Beach | Delaware |
| 81 | Silver City | New Mexico |
| 82 | Sisters | Oregon |
| 83 | Somerville | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Starkville | Mississippi |
| 85 | Burlington | Vermont |
| 86 | Burr Ridge | Illinois |
| 87 | Great Falls | Virginia |
| 88 | Hinsdale | Illinois |
| 89 | Hudson | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Johnston | Iowa |
| 91 | Juneau | Alaska |
| 92 | Medina | Washington |
| 93 | Overland Park | Kansas |
| 94 | Rogers | Arkansas |
| 95 | Santa Fe | New Mexico |
| 96 | Westport | Connecticut |
| 97 | Bettendorf | Iowa |
| 98 | Bozeman | Montana |
| 99 | Covington | Louisiana |
| 100 | Englewood Cliffs | New Jersey |
| 101 | Fayetteville | Arkansas |
| 102 | Jenks | Oklahoma |
| 103 | Lewes | Delaware |
| 104 | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| 105 | Mequon | Wisconsin |
| 106 | Morgantown | West Virginia |
| 107 | Branson | Missouri |
| 108 | Elkins | West Virginia |
| 109 | Laramie | Wyoming |
| 110 | Lenexa | Kansas |
| 111 | Mountainside | New Jersey |
| 112 | Oxford | Mississippi |
| 113 | Park City | Utah |
| 114 | Snyderville | Utah |
| 115 | Sunset Hills | Missouri |
| 116 | Whitefish | Montana |
| 117 | Blacksburg | Virginia |
| 118 | Bladensburg | Maryland |
| 119 | Coralville | Iowa |
| 120 | Lake Geneva | Wisconsin |
| 121 | Lake Oswego | Oregon |
| 122 | Newmarket | New Hampshire |
| 123 | Pass Christian | Mississippi |
| 124 | Terrace Park | Ohio |
| 125 | West Linn | Oregon |
| 126 | Winooski | Vermont |
| 127 | Bethany Beach | Delaware |
| 128 | Biddeford | Maine |
| 129 | Carmel | Indiana |
| 130 | Darien | Connecticut |
| 131 | Fargo | North Dakota |
| 132 | Hanover | New Hampshire |
| 133 | Hayden | Idaho |
| 134 | Lake Forest | Illinois |
| 135 | Leawood | Kansas |
| 136 | Sheridan | Wyoming |
| 137 | Westfield | Indiana |
| 138 | Zionsville | Indiana |
| 139 | Box Elder | South Dakota |
| 140 | Edmond | Oklahoma |
| 141 | Norfolk | Nebraska |
| 142 | Rexburg | Idaho |
| 143 | Watford City | North Dakota |
| 144 | Bismarck | North Dakota |
| 145 | Bixby | Oklahoma |
| 146 | Little Canada | Minnesota |
| 147 | Narangensett Pier | Rhode Island |
| 148 | Newport East | Rhode Island |
| 149 | Sandpoint | Idaho |
| 150 | Weldon Spring | Missouri |
