14 places you can retire in the US where the typical home value is less than the cost of a new car
14. Eldorado, Illinois
13. Blair, South Carolina
Median home value: $35,300
Located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, Blair is near the Broad River and is home to three different plantations.
12. Princeville, North Carolina
Median home value: $34,400
Princeville, North Carolina, was founded after the Civil War. As of 2010, it had a population of 2,082.
12. Oakwood, Ohio
Median home value: $34,400
Oakwood is about 10 minutes south of Dayton, Ohio. As of 2010, its population was 9,202, according to the US Census.
10. Jonesboro, Louisiana
Median home value: $33,300
Jonesboro is located in Louisiana's Jackson Parish, where it serves as the parish's railroad, agricultural, industrial, and governmental center.
9. Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania
Median home value: $32,400
The name Nanty-Glo means "The Ravine of Coal." Located in western Pennsylvania, it was once a hub for coal mining, but is now relatively quiet.
8. Society Hill, South Carolina
Median home value: $31,300
The oldest community in Darlington County, South Carolina, Society Hill dates back to the Revolutionary War.
7. Naoma, West Virginia
Median home value: $30,200
Naoma, West Virginia, is about five-and-a-half hours east of Washington, DC. Its cost of living is 21% lower than the US average.
6. Commerce, Oklahoma
Median home value: $27,600
Despite being located in Oklahoma, Commerce is part of the Joplin, Missouri, metro area. It has a population of 2,645, according to the 2010 US census.
5. Nunnelly, Tennessee
Median home value: $26,400
Located in western Tennessee, Nunnelly is about 5 miles north of Centerville. Its zip code is 37137.
4. Earlington, Kentucky
Median home value: $25,900
A small town with a population of 1,413, according to the US 2010 census, Earlington is in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Its cost of living is around 29% lower than the US average.
3. Milan, Missouri
Median home value: $22,100
Located in Missouri's Sullivan County, Milan had a population of 1,802 in July 2018. The average commute time is less than 10 minutes.
2. Montezuma, Indiana
Median home value: $20,900
Located along the Wabash River in Indiana, Montezuma is about 70 miles west of Indianapolis. The town has about 1,100 residents, according to its website.
1. Flint, Michigan
Median home value: $19,200
The principal city in mid-Michigan, Flint is about 66 miles northwest of Detroit. It has a population of 102,434, according to the 2010 US census.
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