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20. Santa Fe, New Mexico
> Overall score: 51.00/100
> Affordability rank: 33rd out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 25th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 19th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 19th out of 50
> Population: 83,922
> Median household income: $57,972
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19. Annapolis, Maryland
> Overall score: 51.25/100
> Affordability rank: 29th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 39th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 9th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 21st out of 50
> Population: 39,278
> Median household income: $85,636
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18. Montpelier, Vermont
> Overall score: 51.35/100
> Affordability rank: 31st out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 37th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 3rd out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 24th out of 50
> Population: 7,477
> Median household income: $65,078
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17. St. Paul, Minnesota
> Overall score: 52.19/100
> Affordability rank: 34th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 22nd out of 50
> Education and health rank: 13th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 18th out of 50
> Population: 304,547
> Median household income: $57,876
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16. Olympia, Washington
> Overall score: 52.42/100
> Affordability rank: 35th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 15th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 11th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 17th out of 50
> Population: 51,534
> Median household income: $59,878
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