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The 20 best cities for millennials who want to buy a home, where housing is affordable and jobs are strong

20. Durham, North Carolina, has a population of 506,660.

The 20 best cities for millennials who want to buy a home, where housing is affordable and jobs are strong

19. Chattanooga, Tennessee, has a population of 528,150.

19. Chattanooga, Tennessee, has a population of 528,150.

Median hourly wage: $16.55

Median home value: $158,900

18. Buffalo, New York, has a population of 1,135,614.

18. Buffalo, New York, has a population of 1,135,614.

Median hourly wage: $18.27

Median home value: $159,300

17. Provo, Utah, has a population of 526,885.

17. Provo, Utah, has a population of 526,885.

Median hourly wage: $16.79

Median home value: $356,400

16. Kansas City, Missouri, has a population of 2,009,341.

16. Kansas City, Missouri, has a population of 2,009,341.

Median hourly wage: $18.88

Median home value: $192,900

15. Indianapolis, Indiana, has a population of 1,888,085.

15. Indianapolis, Indiana, has a population of 1,888,085.

Median hourly wage: $18.15

Median home value: $166,800

14. Wichita, Kansas, has a population of 630,923.

14. Wichita, Kansas, has a population of 630,923.

Median hourly wage: $17.20

Median home value: $132,900

13. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has a population of 640,537.

13. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has a population of 640,537.

Median hourly wage: $16.87

Median home value: $146,400

12. Greensboro, North Carolina, has a population of 723,885.

12. Greensboro, North Carolina, has a population of 723,885.

Median hourly wage: $16.78

Median home value: $136,000

11. Madison, Wisconsin, has a population of 605,449.

11. Madison, Wisconsin, has a population of 605,449.

Median hourly wage: $20.56

Median home value: $257,700

10. Cincinnati, Ohio, has a population of 2,114,659.

10. Cincinnati, Ohio, has a population of 2,114,659.

Median hourly wage: $18.45

Median home value: $169,900

9. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has a population of 549,468.

9. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has a population of 549,468.

Median hourly wage: $18.90

Median home value: $177,300

8. Columbus, Ohio, has a population of 1,902,007

8. Columbus, Ohio, has a population of 1,902,007

Median hourly wage: $18.89

Median home value: $192,000

7. Akron, Ohio, has a population of 703,203.

7. Akron, Ohio, has a population of 703,203.

Median hourly wage: $18.03

Median home value: $141,900

6. Syracuse, New York, has a population of 662,620.

6. Syracuse, New York, has a population of 662,620.

Median hourly wage: $19.10

Median home value: $135,000

5. Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a population of 988,940.

5. Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a population of 988,940.

Median hourly wage: $17.33

Median home value: $194,100

4. Dayton, Ohio, has a population of 799,268.

4. Dayton, Ohio, has a population of 799,268.

Median hourly wage: $18.28

Median home value: $124,100

3. Omaha, Nebraska, has a population of 865,347.

3. Omaha, Nebraska, has a population of 865,347.

Median hourly wage: $18.46

Median home value: $177,200

2. Des Moines, Iowa, has a population of 569,632.

2. Des Moines, Iowa, has a population of 569,632.

Median hourly wage: $19.69

Median home value: $188,800

1. Rochester, New York, has a population of 1,079,697.

1. Rochester, New York, has a population of 1,079,697.

Median hourly wage: $18.86

Median home value: $146,600

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