Alexandria Among ‘Most Affordable Places’
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe city of Alexandria has earned a spot among CNBC’s list of the top ten most affordable places to live in the U.S. The Madison County city is ranked No. 8 on the list, which is topped by Pecos, Texas.
To make the list, the website considered the total cost for five expenses associated with owning a home, which were compiled by SmartAsset. The categories include: most affordable, closing costs, property tax, homeowner’s insurance and mortgage payment
Mortgage payments and property taxes were analyzed over five years, as a proportion of each area’s median household income.
Alexandria’s average annual mortgage payment was calculated to be $3,319, while annual property tax was $792. The median income of Alexandria residents was determined to be $48,672.
The South came out on top as the most affordable region, taking five of the top 10 spots.
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