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Home listing courtesy of Fenwick-Keats
Median home price: $452,700
1-year appreciation: 18.3%
5-year appreciation: 106.8%
Median household income: $41,509
Population: 18.6 million
Average commute time: 38 minutes
This ground-floor studio on the Upper East Side includes a 50-square foot patio, an entrance hall and a separate kitchen. Building has an elevator and common laundry room. About 425 square feet of living space. Price: $260,000.
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Boston Metro Area
Home listing courtesy of Ned Mahoney, Re/Max First Realty
Median home price: $418,500
1-year appreciation: 6.6%
5-year appreciation: 50.1%
Median household income: $45,892
Population: 4.4 million
Average commute time: 29 minutes
Located in the Cleveland Circle area of Brookline, Mass., a condo in this building is in the heart of convenience: near the T, Boston College, Boston University, shopping and dining. The two-bedroom one-bath unit features a large foyer, galley eat-in-kitchen, hardwood floors and new windows. About 770 square feet. The building has an outdoor pool and hot tub, but parking is on the street. Boston Metro Area
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Washington, D.C.
Home listing courtesy of Long & Foster
1-year appreciation: 26.2%
5-year appreciation: 136.3%
Median household income: $46,574
Population: 5.1 million
Average commute time: 28 minutes
A two-bedroom, one-bath condo in this building in D.C.’s Dupont neighborhood comes with a courtyard view, parquet floors, new counters and a renovated bath. Washington, D.C.
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Philadelphia Metro Area
Median home price: $211,000
1-year appreciation: 12.2%
5-year appreciation: 69.3%
Median household income: $30,631
Population: 5.8 million
Average commute time: 34 minutes
Located in Abington, Pa., about 12 miles from downtown Philadelphia, this four-bedroom, one-bath split level home features a large master bath, eat-in-kitchen and a finished basement with family room -- about 2,372 square feet. Philadelphia Metro Area
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Atlanta Metro Area
Home listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Atlanta Intown Coldwell Banker Atlanta
Median home price: $166,500
1-year appreciation: 6.2%
5-year appreciation: 29.3%
Median household income: $37,385
Population: 4.6 million
Average commute time: 26 minutes
This completely remodeled 1920s brick home has three bedrooms and two baths. Located in downtown Atlanta, it features hardwood floors, a Jacuzzi bath, large deck and a fenced yard. Square footage unknown. Atlanta Metro Area
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Charlotte, N.C.
Median home price: $169,400
1-year appreciation: 9.1%
5-year appreciation: 22.5%
Median household income: $46,082
Population: 1.4 million
Average commute time: 24 minutes.
Built in 2001, this five-bedroom, three-bath home features a two-story foyer, hardwood floors, moldings and built-in bookshelves. It also includes a gas fireplace, formal living room and dining room, a master suite and lots of storage space. About 2,912 square feet in all. Charlotte, N.C.
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Nashville, Tennessee
Home listing courtesy of Lucy Smith, Fridrich and Clark Realty
Median home price: $159,700
1-year appreciation: 8.3%
5-year appreciation: 24.2%
Median household income: $42,298
Population: 1.4 million
Average commute time: 22 minutes
This four-bedroom colonial features a screened porch, extra-large eat-in kitchen, two and one-half bathrooms and a finished basement fit for a recreation room or home office. The home is 18 years old and has about 3,620 square feet of living space. Nashville, Tennessee
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Chicago
Home listing courtesy of Re/Max
Median home price: $263,600
1-year appreciation: 8.0%
5-year appreciation: 56.7%
Median household income: $40,656
Population: 9.3 million
Average commute time: 35 minutes.
This two-bedroom one-bath Ravenswood condo was built in 1910 and includes several vintage touches, including original woodwork, built-in bookshelves and a stained-glass window. Located in a six-flat building, the unit features a sunroom, an enclosed back porch and treetop views. Chicago
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Home listing courtesy of Century 21 Judge Fite
Median home price: $149,100
1-year appreciation: 5.7%
5-year appreciation: 25.4%
Median household income: $38,125
Population: 5.6 million
Average commute time: 26 minutes.
It's the small touches that make this four-bedroom house a home. Features include a cedar and stone exterior, iron spindles on the curved staircase, lead glass front door, crown moldings and a jetted tub. Located in Keller, Tex., 17 miles outside Fort Worth, this home also includes a game room, media room and three and one-half bathrooms, about 3,465 square feet in all. Dallas/Fort Worth
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Minneapolis/St. Paul
Home listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Burnet
Median home price: $237,700
1-year appreciation: 9.0%
5-year appreciation: 55.9%
Median household income: $44,116
Population: 3.1 million
Average commute time: 20 minutes.
This three-bedroom one-bath city condo is located just two miles west of the Mississippi River and downtown Minneapolis. Features include a full-wall fireplace and bookshelves, hardwood floors and an updated kitchen and bath. Includes a detached one-car garage and about 1,500 square feet of living space. Minneapolis/St. Paul
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Wichita, Kansas
Home listing courtesy of J.P. Weigand Realtors
Median home price: $106,300
1-year appreciation: 0.5%
5-year appreciation: 16.3%
Median household income: $38,811
Population: 583,000
Average commute time: 17 minutes.
You can get a lot of house for the money in Wichita. This four-bedroom two-bath waterfront ranch-style home offers 3,550 square feet, a two-car garage, walk-out basement and wood deck with a view. Built in 1996, the home is located on a cul-de-sac 11 miles from downtown Wichita. Wichita, Kansas
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San Francisco
Home listing courtesy of David Grossblat, Pacific Union
Median home price: $726,900
1-year appreciation: 12.3%
5-year appreciation: 56.2%
Median household income: $60,031
Population: 4.2 million
Average commute time: 29 minutes.
This art deco building is centrally located, within walking distance of Union Square and the opera house. A studio unit features a sleeping alcove, a separate kitchen and a walk-in closet -- about 520 square feet of living space in all. The building includes an elevator, a full-time security guard and a common roof deck with panoramic views. San Francisco
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Seattle
Home listing courtesy of John L. Scott Real Estate
Median home price: $310,300
1-year appreciation: 19.9%
5-year appreciation: 53.1%
Median household income: $46,650
Population: 3.1 million
Average commute time: 25 minutes.
With $300,000, you can typically buy more than 958 square feet of living space, but this waterfront one-bedroom one-bath condo is all about taking in the views of Seattle. From your unit, you can take in Puget Sound, Shilshole Marina and the mountains. Special touches include marble and granite countertops, custom cabinets and double-pane windows. Seattle
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Phoenix, Arizona
Home listing courtesy of Realty Executives
Median home price: $243,400
1-year appreciation: 47.0%
5-year appreciation: 81.1%
Median household income: $41,025
Population: 3.6 million
Average commute time: 23 minutes
This brand-new four-bedroom, three-bath Tuscan rests on the desert front, yet is an easy eight miles from downtown Phoenix. Central air conditioning and a covered patio help cool the 1,800 square-foot home during those hot Arizona days.
