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15. Helena, Montana
> Overall score: 52.84/100
> Affordability rank: 15th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 19th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 16th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 30th out of 50
> Population: 32,024
> Median household income: $61,324
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14. Atlanta, Georgia
> Overall score: 53.20/100
> Affordability rank: 27th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 21st out of 50
> Education and health rank: 23rd out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 7th out of 50
> Population: 488,800
> Median household income: $59,948
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13. Nashville, Tennessee
> Overall score: 53.62/100
> Affordability rank: 18th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 2nd out of 50
> Education and health rank: 30th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 27th out of 50
> Population: 663,750
> Median household income: $59,828
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12. Denver, Colorado
> Overall score: 53.62/100
> Affordability rank: 39th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 9th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 8th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 11th out of 50
> Population: 705,576
> Median household income: $68,592
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11. Des Moines, Iowa
> Overall score: 53.99/100
> Affordability rank: 3rd out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 24th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 20th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 29th out of 50
> Population: 215,636
> Median household income: $53,525
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