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30. Albany, New York
> Overall score: 48.08/100
> Affordability rank: 45th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 38th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 15th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 5th out of 50
> Population: 97,478
> Median household income: $45,825
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29. Sacramento, California
> Overall score: 48.28/100
> Affordability rank: 46th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 12th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 22nd out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 14th out of 50
> Population: 500,930
> Median household income: $62,335
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28. Jefferson City, Missouri
> Overall score: 48.31/100
> Affordability rank: 9th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 30th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 44th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 37th out of 50
> Population: 42,919
> Median household income: $52,253
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27. Springfield, Illinois
> Overall score: 48.69/100
> Affordability rank: 8th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 40th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 26th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 41st out of 50
> Population: 115,888
> Median household income: $54,648
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26. Juneau, Alaska
> Overall score: 48.72/100
> Affordability rank: 22nd out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 26th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 18th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 39th out of 50
> Population: 32,227
> Median household income: $88,390
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