Fort Wayne, Ind., is one of the most affordable cities in which to live, U.S. News & World Report found.
U.S. News analyzed data from the census bureau, the FBI, the Labor Department and the news outlet's own internal resources to determine the most affordable cities. Each city was given a value score based on median gross rent, annual housing costs for mortgage-paying homeowners, and median annual household income. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the 12 most affordable cities and their value rating.
Fort Wayne, Ind. — 8.2
Huntsville, Ala. — 8.1
Wichita, Kan. — 8.0
Springfield, Mo. — 8.0
Davenport, Iowa — 8.0
Hickory, N.C. — 8.0
Montgomery, Ala. — 7.9
Green Bay, Wis. — 7.9
Little Rock, Ark. — 7.9
Oklahoma City — 7.8
Lexington, Ky. — 7.8
Lafayette, La. — 7.8