8. Stamford, Connecticut
In Stamford, there are 129,000 people and the median household income is around $100,000. The average price of a house is $650,000, which is 67% more than the average national price.
The price for rent and mortgages is usually up to 80% higher than the national average.
7. Boston, Massachussetts
Over half a million people live in Boston and the average household income is almost $80,000. The city’s costs are, in general, 50% higher than the national average, which compared to other big cities is quite decent.
If you decide to move your life to Boston you should know that the average price for a home stands at $800,000.
6. Seattle, Washington
The rainy city has been long known for its high average housing prices. More than 700,000 people live in Seattle and the majority of households have an average income of $102,000.
Because of the tech scene circumstance, meaning that Amazon and Microsoft are based in the city, the prices for homes are almost 110% higher than the national average.
The good part is the fact that the utilities are higher only by 8%.
5. Queens, New York
It may come as a shock to you that Queens is on this list, however, what’s more of a shock is the fact that the average price for a home stands at $839,000, more than twice the national average.
There’s a population of more than 2 million people and the average household income is just a little over $70,000.
