8. Chemung
Score: 11
Median home price: $95,600
Cost of living index: 88.8
Average commute time: 18.97
Crime rate: 42
Doctors per 100K: 250
In the southern region of New York, bordering Pennsylvania, sits Chemung County, home to nearly 89,000 people. The county’s territory covers some 411 square miles out of which only under 1 percent is covered by water.
Houses go for $95,600 in average in this area, which is more than ok as far as property prices go. In line with this, the cost of living index is 88.8, well below the national average and certainly below the state’s average. Commuters spend, in average, under 19 minutes in traffic, which is great news for those who hate getting old behind the wheel of their car.
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