To determine the best local real-estate markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 24 key indicators of housing-market attractiveness and economic strength. Data set ranges from median home-price appreciation to home sales turnover rate to job growth.
For the complete listing of 2020’s Best Real-Estate markets, according to WalletHub, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/best-real-estate-markets/14889/.
Best Places to Buy a House
Overall Rank (1 = Best) | City | Total Score | ’Real-Estate Market’ Rank | ’Affordability & Economic Environment’ Rank |
1 | Boise, ID | 68.05 | 2 | 38 |
2 | Seattle, WA | 67.77 | 1 | 121 |
3 | Frisco, TX | 67.73 | 13 | 1 |
4 | Nashville, TN | 67.61 | 3 | 33 |
5 | Gilbert, AZ | 67.23 | 6 | 12 |
6 | Murfreesboro, TN | 66.62 | 11 | 4 |
7 | Austin, TX | 65.74 | 4 | 76 |
8 | Spokane Valley, WA | 65.38 | 9 | 57 |
9 | Denton, TX | 65.09 | 8 | 59 |
10 | Renton, WA | 64.91 | 5 | 162 |
Ranking by City Size
Overall Rank (1 = Best) | Large Cities | Overall Rank (1 = Best) | Midsize Cities | Overall Rank (1 = Best) | Small Cities |
1 | Seattle, WA
(67.77) | 1 | Boise, ID
(68.05) | 1 | Murfreesboro, TN
(66.62) |
2 | Nashville, TN
(67.61) | 2 | Frisco, TX
(67.73) | 2 | Spokane Valley, WA
(65.38) |
3 | Austin, TX
(65.74) | 3 | Gilbert, AZ
(67.23) | 3 | Denton, TX
(65.09) |
4 | Colorado Springs, CO
(63.66) | 4 | Durham, NC
(64.80) | 4 | Renton, WA
(64.91) |
5 | Denver, CO
(63.12) | 5 | Tacoma, WA
(64.39) | 5 | Federal Way, WA
(64.69) |
6 | Charlotte, NC
(62.22) | 6 | Cary, NC
(64.34) | 6 | Allen, TX
(64.38) |
7 | Aurora, CO
(62.20) | 7 | McKinney, TX
(64.31) | 7 | Kent, WA
(64.06) |
8 | Fort Worth, TX
(61.86) | 8 | Peoria, AZ
(64.27) | 8 | Surprise, AZ
(63.96) |
9 | Mesa, AZ
(60.99) | 9 | Vancouver, WA
(64.07) | 9 | Bellevue, WA
(63.46) |
10 | Tampa, FL
(60.74) | 10 | Tempe, AZ
(63.35) | 10 | Roseville, CA
(62.84) |
Source: WalletHub https://wallethub.com/