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The 25 best places to live if you want to save a lot of money

25. Salt Lake City, Utah

The 25 best places to live if you want to save a lot of money

24. Hartford, Connecticut

24. Hartford, Connecticut

Median take-home pay: $59,192

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,158

Annual savings potential: $6,913

Six-month emergency fund savings: $26,139.36

Percent funded after one year of saving: 26%

22. Charlotte, North Carolina

22. Charlotte, North Carolina

Median take-home pay: $46,700

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,045

Annual savings potential: $5,538

Six-month emergency fund savings: $20,580.96

Percent funded after one year of saving: 27%

23. Houston, Texas

23. Houston, Texas

Median take-home pay: $54,271

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,142

Annual savings potential: $6,774

Six-month emergency fund savings: $23,748.48

Percent funded after one year of saving: 29%

21. Dallas, Texas

21. Dallas, Texas

Median take-home pay: $56,044

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,199

Annual savings potential: $7,343

Six-month emergency fund savings: $24,350.64

Percent funded after one year of saving: 30%

19. Minneapolis, Minnesota

19. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Median take-home pay: $57,979

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,259

Annual savings potential: $8,247

Six-month emergency fund savings: $24,865.80

Percent funded after one year of saving: 33%

20. Jacksonville, Florida

20. Jacksonville, Florida

Median take-home pay: $49,459

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,015

Annual savings potential: $7,093

Six-month emergency fund savings: $21,182.88

Percent funded after one year of saving: 33%

17. Cleveland, Ohio

17. Cleveland, Ohio

Median take-home pay: $43,904

Mortgage payment + interest: $727

Annual savings potential: $6,435

Six-month emergency fund savings: $18,734.34

Percent funded after one year of saving: 34%

18. San Antonio, Texas

18. San Antonio, Texas

Median take-home pay: $49,144

Mortgage payment + interest: $963

Annual savings potential: $7,225

Six-month emergency fund savings: $20,959.32

Percent funded after one year of saving: 34%

16. Richmond, Virginia

16. Richmond, Virginia

Median take-home pay: $51,135

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,066

Annual savings potential: $8,045

Six-month emergency fund savings: $21,544.86

Percent funded after one year of saving: 37%

13. Detroit, Michigan

13. Detroit, Michigan

Median take-home pay: $45,629

Mortgage payment + interest: $741

Annual savings potential: $7,408

Six-month emergency fund savings: $19,110.36

Percent funded after one year of saving: 39%

14. Nashville, Tennessee

14. Nashville, Tennessee

Median take-home pay: $51,718

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,210

Annual savings potential: $8,557

Six-month emergency fund savings: $21,580.74

Percent funded after one year of saving: 40%

11. Louisville, Kentucky

11. Louisville, Kentucky

Median take-home pay: $44,404

Mortgage payment + interest: $810

Annual savings potential: $7,600

Six-month emergency fund savings: $18,402.24

Percent funded after one year of saving: 41%

12. Atlanta, Georgia

12. Atlanta, Georgia

Median take-home pay: $51,902

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,047

Annual savings potential: $8,942

Six-month emergency fund savings: $21,480

Percent funded after one year of saving: 42%

15. Washington DC

15. Washington DC

Median take-home pay: $78,893

Mortgage payment + interest: $2,152

Annual savings potential: $13,636

Six-month emergency fund savings: $32,628.72

Percent funded after one year of saving: 42%

10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Median take-home pay: $44,192

Mortgage payment + interest: $715

Annual savings potential: $7,787

Six-month emergency fund savings: $18,202.62

Percent funded after one year of saving: 43%

9, Raleigh, North Carolina

9, Raleigh, North Carolina

Median take-home pay: $58,318

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,267

Annual savings potential: $10,675

Six-month emergency fund savings: $23,821.50

Percent funded after one year of saving: 45%

8. Indianapolis, Indiana

8. Indianapolis, Indiana

Median take-home pay: $45,911

Mortgage payment + interest: $803

Annual savings potential: $8,789

Six-month emergency fund savings: $18.561.06

Percent funded after one year of saving: 47%

7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Median take-home pay: $45,864

Mortgage payment + interest: $652

Annual savings potential: $8,894

Six-month emergency fund savings: $18,484.98

Percent funded after one year of saving: 48%

6. Baltimore, Maryland

6. Baltimore, Maryland

Median take-home pay: $64,296

Mortgage payment + interest: $1,334

Annual savings potential: $13,127

Six-month emergency fund savings: $25,584.42

Percent funded after one year of saving: 51%

4. St. Louis, Missouri

4. St. Louis, Missouri

Median take-home pay: $49,193

Mortgage payment + interest: $827

Annual savings potential: $10,054

Six-month emergency fund savings: $19,569.54

Percent funded after one year of saving: 51%

5. Columbus, Ohio

5. Columbus, Ohio

Median take-home pay: $50,940

Mortgage payment + interest: $919

Annual savings potential: $10,431

Six-month emergency fund savings: $20,254.68

Percent funded after one year of saving: 52%

3. Memphis, Tennessee

3. Memphis, Tennessee

Median take-home pay: $42,623

Mortgage payment + interest: $676

Annual savings potential: $9,348

Six-month emergency fund savings: $16,637.58

Percent funded after one year of saving: 56%

2. Cincinnati, Ohio

2. Cincinnati, Ohio

Median take-home pay: $51,026

Mortgage payment + interest: $849

Annual savings potential: $11,231

Six-month emergency fund savings: $19,897.38

Percent funded after one year of saving: 56%

1. Kansas City, Missouri

1. Kansas City, Missouri

Median take-home pay: $51,078

Mortgage payment + interest: $809

Annual savings potential: $12,191

Six-month emergency fund savings: $19,443.42

Percent funded after one year of saving: 63%

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