| METRO AREA |
POPULATION |
COMMUTE |
LIVING COSTS |
INCOME>$75,000 |
HOME VALUE |
MEDIAN RENT |
| Atlanta |
4.1 million |
31 minutes |
$57,468 |
30.7% |
$166,153 |
$746 |
| Boston |
3.4 million |
29 minutes |
$80,081 |
35.1% |
$233,600 |
$802 |
| Charlotte, N.C. |
1.4 million |
26 minutes |
$54,995 |
24.4% |
$123,300 |
$627 |
| Chicago |
6.3 million |
31 minutes |
$66,935 |
31.1% |
$166,200 |
$669 |
| Columbus, OH |
1.5 million |
23 minutes |
$59,095 |
23.4% |
$120,900 |
$586 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth |
5.2 million |
26 minutes |
$55,779 |
27.3% |
$100,000 |
$649 |
| Denver |
2.6 million |
26 minutes |
$61,689 |
29.7% |
$179,500 |
$706 |
| Indianapolis |
1.6 million |
24 minutes |
$57,588 |
24.2% |
$111,200 |
$570 |
| Kansas City |
1.8 million |
23 minutes |
$57,347 |
24.3% |
$104,700 |
$575 |
| MILWAUKEE/RACINE |
1.7 million |
22 minutes |
$60,000 |
24.3% |
$131,900 |
$577 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul |
3.0 million |
24 minutes |
$64,936 |
31.5% |
$141,200 |
$641 |
| Portland, OR |
2.3 million |
24 minutes |
$73,388 |
23.8% |
$165,400 |
$660 |
| San Jose, CA |
1.7 million |
26 minutes |
$94,554 |
49.6% |
$446,400 |
$1,185 |
| Tampa Bay/St. Pete |
2.4 million |
26 minutes |
$60,600 |
17.6% |
$93,800 |
$608 |
NOTES
POPULATION for metropolitan area taken from 2000 Census
COMMUTE indicates average one-way commute time. (2000
Census)
LIVING COSTS based on the living expenses that would
be incurred by a family of four residing in a 2,200-square-foot home.
It assumes that a Milwaukee-area family, with a household income of
$60,000 would spend $60,000 per year on living expenses, including money
set aside for investments and savings (ACCRA Cost-of-living Index - 2007).
INCOME>$75,000 indicates percentage of families
in metropolitan area with a household income greater than $75,000. (2000
census)
HOME VALUE indicates median value of homes. (2000 Census)
MEDIAN RENT is the average gross monthly rent (utilities
included) charged in the metropolitan area (2000 Census).
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