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35. Richmond, Virginia
> Overall score: 46.01/100
> Affordability rank: 43rd out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 29th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 49th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 4th out of 50
> Population: 226,622
> Median household income: $47,250

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34. Topeka, Kansas
> Overall score: 46.75/100
> Affordability rank: 13th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 32nd out of 50
> Education and health rank: 36th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 47th out of 50
> Population: 126,397
> Median household income: $47,999

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33. Frankfort, Kentucky
> Overall score: 47.28/100
> Affordability rank: 11th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 44th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 39th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 38th out of 50
> Population: 27,680
> Median household income: $50,211

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32. Tallahassee, Florida
> Overall score: 47.60/100
> Affordability rank: 41st out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 35th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 17th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 20th out of 50
> Population: 191,279
> Median household income: $45,734

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31. Pierre, South Dakota
> Overall score: 47.72/100
> Affordability rank: 10th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 50th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 31st out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 40th out of 50
> Population: 13,961
> Median household income: $62,192
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