Macon, Georgia is the most affordable city in the United States to buy a home, according to a recent headline in the Daily Mail. The announcement came this week according to research from the U.S. Census Bureau and Altos Research, where Homebuyer.com “used an algorithm to find the most affordable cities in the country.” Ranking number one amongst a top ten listing of other cities was Macon, Georgia.
This headline reinforces what the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce has been promoting since 2022 with its ChooseMacon.com talent recruitment platform. The comprehensive website coupled with a robust marketing strategy promotes Macon as an ideal place to call home because of its low cost of living and high-quality life. The site includes descriptions of neighborhoods, housing, healthcare, industry, career, and education opportunities. It also includes a dynamic cost of living calculator that compares Macon to other cities. The calculator produces costs comparison that shows everything from mortgage to housing to haircuts and pet care. Almost always, these items prove to be more affordable in Macon.
Of the other cities mentioned in the article, the other locations were Midwest towns.“ According to the findings, the average monthly cost of homeownership [in Macon, Georgia] equated to $1,892 with transportation costs making up the most of it with $1,021 per month.”
Taking the top spot amongst nine other U.S. cities, this article showcases how Macon is the most cost-efficient southern city for monthly mortgage payments.
Based on statistics from Homebuyer.com, “monthly mortgage payments, property taxes, transportation expenses and home insurance costs in America’s 800 Census-recognized cities” shaped the determination of Macon, Georgia ranking number one amongst Detroit (MI), Toledo (OH), Syracuse (NY), Springfield (IL), Gary (IN), Flint (MI), Canton (OH), Lansing (MI), and Pontiac (MI). “With monthly mortgage payments equating to $870, insurance…
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