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Alabama
Birmingham · Huntsville · Montgomery
Median home $220K, rent $1,050/mo
Strong in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, healthcare
State income tax: 5%
Alaska
Anchorage · Fairbanks · Juneau
Median home $340K, rent $1,300/mo
Strong in oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism
No state income tax
Arizona
Phoenix · Tucson · Mesa
Median home $430K, rent $1,550/mo
Strong in semiconductors, tourism, healthcare
State income tax: 2.5%
Arkansas
Little Rock · Fayetteville · Fort Smith
Median home $200K, rent $950/mo
Strong in retail, food processing, transportation
State income tax: 4.7%
California
Los Angeles · San Francisco · San Diego
Median home $765K, rent $2,400/mo
Strong in technology, entertainment, agriculture
State income tax: 9.3%
Colorado
Denver · Colorado Springs · Aurora
Median home $545K, rent $1,900/mo
Strong in aerospace, technology, outdoor recreation
State income tax: 4.4%
Connecticut
Bridgeport · New Haven · Hartford
Median home $380K, rent $1,700/mo
Strong in insurance, finance, defense manufacturing
State income tax: 6.99%
Delaware
Wilmington · Dover · Newark
Median home $360K, rent $1,450/mo
Strong in finance, chemicals, pharmaceuticals
State income tax: 6.6%
Florida
Jacksonville · Miami · Tampa
Median home $405K, rent $1,800/mo
Strong in tourism, healthcare, finance
No state income tax
Georgia
Atlanta · Augusta · Savannah
Median home $340K, rent $1,500/mo
Strong in film and media, logistics, technology
State income tax: 5.49%
Hawaii
Honolulu · Hilo · Kailua
Median home $840K, rent $2,200/mo
Strong in tourism, military, agriculture
State income tax: 11%
Idaho
Boise · Meridian · Nampa
Median home $445K, rent $1,400/mo
Strong in agriculture, technology, manufacturing
State income tax: 5.8%
Illinois
Chicago · Aurora · Naperville
Median home $270K, rent $1,350/mo
Strong in finance, manufacturing, transportation
State income tax: 4.95%
Indiana
Indianapolis · Fort Wayne · Evansville
Median home $235K, rent $1,100/mo
Strong in manufacturing, logistics, life sciences
State income tax: 3.15%
Iowa
Des Moines · Cedar Rapids · Davenport
Median home $215K, rent $1,000/mo
Strong in agriculture, insurance, manufacturing
State income tax: 5.7%
Kansas
Wichita · Overland Park · Kansas City
Median home $220K, rent $1,050/mo
Strong in aerospace, agriculture, manufacturing
State income tax: 5.7%
Kentucky
Louisville · Lexington · Bowling Green
Median home $215K, rent $1,000/mo
Strong in manufacturing, logistics, bourbon
State income tax: 4%
Louisiana
New Orleans · Baton Rouge · Shreveport
Median home $235K, rent $1,100/mo
Strong in oil and gas, petrochemicals, tourism
State income tax: 4.25%
Maine
Portland · Lewiston · Bangor
Median home $385K, rent $1,450/mo
Strong in tourism, fishing and seafood, healthcare
State income tax: 7.15%
Maryland
Baltimore · Columbia · Silver Spring
Median home $420K, rent $1,750/mo
Strong in government, biotechnology, cybersecurity
State income tax: 5.75%
Massachusetts
Boston · Worcester · Cambridge
Median home $595K, rent $2,400/mo
Strong in biotechnology, higher education, healthcare
State income tax: 5%
Michigan
Detroit · Grand Rapids · Ann Arbor
Median home $240K, rent $1,150/mo
Strong in automotive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, healthcare
State income tax: 4.25%
Minnesota
Minneapolis · Saint Paul · Rochester
Median home $340K, rent $1,350/mo
Strong in healthcare, retail, manufacturing
State income tax: 6.8%
Mississippi
Jackson · Gulfport · Southaven
Median home $180K, rent $950/mo
Strong in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare
State income tax: 4.7%
Missouri
Kansas City · St. Louis · Springfield
Median home $240K, rent $1,100/mo
Strong in logistics, agriculture, biotechnology
State income tax: 4.8%
Montana
Billings · Missoula · Bozeman
Median home $450K, rent $1,300/mo
Strong in agriculture, tourism, mining
State income tax: 5.9%
Nebraska
Omaha · Lincoln · Bellevue
Median home $250K, rent $1,100/mo
Strong in agriculture, insurance, finance
State income tax: 5.84%
Nevada
Las Vegas · Henderson · Reno
Median home $440K, rent $1,600/mo
Strong in tourism and gaming, logistics, technology
No state income tax
New Hampshire
Manchester · Nashua · Concord
Median home $445K, rent $1,650/mo
Strong in technology, manufacturing, healthcare
No state income tax
New Jersey
Newark · Jersey City · Paterson
Median home $480K, rent $1,900/mo
Strong in pharmaceuticals, finance, logistics
State income tax: 6.37%
New Mexico
Albuquerque · Las Cruces · Santa Fe
Median home $290K, rent $1,150/mo
Strong in government and national labs, oil and gas, tourism
State income tax: 4.9%
New York
New York City · Buffalo · Rochester
Median home $420K, rent $2,100/mo
Strong in finance, media, technology
State income tax: 6.85%
North Carolina
Charlotte · Raleigh · Greensboro
Median home $340K, rent $1,450/mo
Strong in banking, biotechnology, technology
State income tax: 4.5%
North Dakota
Fargo · Bismarck · Grand Forks
Median home $260K, rent $950/mo
Strong in oil and gas, agriculture, healthcare
State income tax: 2.5%
Ohio
Columbus · Cleveland · Cincinnati
Median home $230K, rent $1,100/mo
Strong in manufacturing, healthcare, finance
State income tax: 3.5%
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City · Tulsa · Norman
Median home $210K, rent $1,000/mo
Strong in oil and gas, aerospace, agriculture
State income tax: 4.75%
Oregon
Portland · Salem · Eugene
Median home $490K, rent $1,650/mo
Strong in technology, outdoor gear, agriculture
State income tax: 9.9%
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia · Pittsburgh · Allentown
Median home $275K, rent $1,300/mo
Strong in healthcare, technology, manufacturing
State income tax: 3.07%
Rhode Island
Providence · Warwick · Cranston
Median home $420K, rent $1,700/mo
Strong in healthcare, education, manufacturing
State income tax: 5.99%
South Carolina
Charleston · Columbia · Greenville
Median home $320K, rent $1,400/mo
Strong in automotive manufacturing, aerospace, tourism
State income tax: 6.4%
South Dakota
Sioux Falls · Rapid City · Aberdeen
Median home $270K, rent $1,000/mo
Strong in finance, agriculture, healthcare
No state income tax
Tennessee
Nashville · Memphis · Knoxville
Median home $335K, rent $1,450/mo
Strong in healthcare, music and entertainment, logistics
No state income tax
Texas
Houston · San Antonio · Dallas
Median home $335K, rent $1,500/mo
Strong in energy, technology, healthcare
No state income tax
Utah
Salt Lake City · West Valley City · Provo
Median home $500K, rent $1,500/mo
Strong in technology, outdoor recreation, healthcare
State income tax: 4.65%
Vermont
Burlington · Essex · South Burlington
Median home $350K, rent $1,350/mo
Strong in tourism, agriculture and dairy, healthcare
State income tax: 6.6%
Virginia
Virginia Beach · Richmond · Arlington
Median home $380K, rent $1,550/mo
Strong in government and defense, technology, data centers
State income tax: 5.75%
Washington
Seattle · Spokane · Tacoma
Median home $600K, rent $1,850/mo
Strong in technology, aerospace, healthcare
No state income tax
Washington, D.C.
Washington
Median home $630K, rent $2,300/mo
Strong in government, law & lobbying, consulting
State income tax: 8.5%
West Virginia
Charleston · Huntington · Morgantown
Median home $155K, rent $850/mo
Strong in energy and coal, chemicals, healthcare
State income tax: 5.12%
Wisconsin
Milwaukee · Madison · Green Bay
Median home $280K, rent $1,150/mo
Strong in manufacturing, agriculture and dairy, healthcare
State income tax: 5.3%
Wyoming
Cheyenne · Casper · Laramie
Median home $340K, rent $1,200/mo
Strong in energy and mining, tourism, agriculture
No state income tax