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10 ‘Second Cities’ Where Your Paycheck Goes Farther
By Vance Cariaga,
14 days ago
Sure, nobody goes around boasting, “We’re Number Two!” But in certain circumstances, coming in second has its advantages. That’s particularly true for U.S. cities that don’t rank among the biggest in size or name recognition, but are usually cheaper – which means you get more mileage out of your paycheck.
The term “Second City” was originally applied to Chicago. The popular reason cited is that for a long time, it was the second-biggest city in the country behind New York and not nearly as famous, though there are other theories as well.
Today, you’ll find “second city” references to numerous mid-tier cities that rank just below the top guns like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Atlanta and Dallas.
Here are 10 “second cities” where your paycheck goes further, according to a recent analysis from Moving.com that looked at housing costs , cost of living and median income.
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