The 13 best big US cities to live in if you want to get rich
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If you want to build a fortune, the biggest, most glamorous cities in the US might not be your best bet — rather than San Francisco and New York City, you may want to consider Houston, Cleveland, or Detroit.
That's what Bankrate found in a new report that ranked the 18 largest US metro areas according to how strong of an environment they provide for making and saving money. To determine the rankings, Bankrate analyzed after-tax savable income; the job market; human capital, indicating available educational opportunities for career advancement; access to financial services; participation in retirement savings plans; and the local housing market in each city.
Read the full methodology here.
We've highlighted the top 13 big cities for building wealth. We also included the median home value in each metro area and the median household income, from the US Census Bureau's 2014 American Community Survey.
13. San Francisco
Shutterstock.comPopulation: 4,594,060
Median home value: $657,300
Median household income: $83,222
12. Seattle
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Median home value: $334,700
Median household income: $71,273
11. Boston
REUTERS/Brian SnyderPopulation: 4,732,161
Median home value: $373,200
Median household income: $75,667
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