The 50 Best Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Knightdale, NC.

1. 50Saco, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   20,381 people · York County · median home $413,100 · income $92,241 · Jan low 16°F · 65 in snow

2. 49Westbrook, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   20,400 people · Cumberland County · median home $383,300 · income $85,038 · Jan low 16°F · 69 in snow

3. 48Yucca Valley, California

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   21,738 people · San Bernardino County · median home $363,400 · income $59,563 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

4. 47Barnegat, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   24,296 people · Ocean County · median home $399,000 · income $91,540 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

5. 46Hutto, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   27,577 people · Williamson County · median home $365,700 · income $118,834 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

6. 45Naugatuck, Connecticut

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   31,519 people · median home $259,100 · income $96,324 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

7. 44Douglasville, Georgia

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   34,650 people · Douglas County · median home $359,200 · income $79,107 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

8. 43East Point, Georgia

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of U.S. towns

   38,358 people · Fulton County · median home $281,600 · income $68,598 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

9. 42Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey

   Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

   10,232 people · Morris County · median home $424,200 · income $117,625 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

10. 41Essex Junction, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    10,590 people · Chittenden County · median home $407,500 · income $89,257 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

11. 40West Perrine, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    10,602 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $411,500 · income $66,997 · Jan low 55°F · 0 in snow

12. 39Springdale, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    11,007 people · Hamilton County · median home $192,000 · income $67,903 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

13. 38Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    11,127 people · Passaic County · median home $442,400 · income $124,454 · Jan low 20°F · 28 in snow

14. 37Dingman, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    12,490 people · Pike County · median home $286,500 · income $100,972 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

15. 36Upper, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    12,539 people · Cape May County · median home $411,500 · income $111,991 · Jan low 23°F · 20 in snow

16. 35Palmetto, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    13,323 people · Manatee County · median home $313,400 · income $62,621 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

17. 34Lockhart, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    14,058 people · Orange County · median home $264,800 · income $69,602 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

18. 33Port Royal, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    14,220 people · Beaufort County · median home $347,200 · income $74,870 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

19. 32Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    14,482 people · Clay County · median home $224,900 · income $59,388 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

20. 31Monroe, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    14,928 people · Walton County · median home $259,300 · income $44,656 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

21. 30Hendersonville, North Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    15,137 people · Henderson County · median home $317,000 · income $53,449 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

22. 29Durham, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    15,490 people · Strafford County · median home $504,300 · income $124,056 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

23. 28Ladson, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    15,550 people · Berkeley County · median home $234,900 · income $78,760 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

24. 27South Venice, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    15,619 people · Sarasota County · median home $337,300 · income $77,097 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

25. 26Lithia Springs, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    16,644 people · Douglas County · median home $220,000 · income $62,417 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

26. 25Ocean Acres, New Jersey

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    18,185 people · Ocean County · median home $402,500 · income $121,924 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

27. 24Augusta, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    18,899 people · Kennebec County · median home $201,000 · income $47,979 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

28. 23Bethel, Connecticut

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    20,358 people · median home $434,600 · income $116,541 · Jan low 21°F · 49 in snow

29. 22Lealman, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    21,189 people · Pinellas County · median home $196,400 · income $45,308 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

30. 21Park Forest, Illinois

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    21,687 people · Cook County · median home $115,300 · income $61,072 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

31. 20Clayton, North Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    26,307 people · Johnston County · median home $329,600 · income $78,822 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

32. 19East Lake-Orient Park, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    28,050 people · Hillsborough County · median home $233,200 · income $56,573 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

33. 18Redan, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    31,749 people · DeKalb County · median home $233,900 · income $65,227 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

34. 17Dover, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of U.S. towns

    32,741 people · Strafford County · median home $436,700 · income $94,829 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

35. 16Darby, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,715 people · Delaware County · median home $117,900 · income $39,863 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

36. 15Port Wentworth, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,878 people · Chatham County · median home $228,100 · income $79,731 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

37. 14Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,107 people · Delaware County · median home $210,500 · income $73,232 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

38. 13Tucson Estates, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,069 people · Pima County · median home $205,400 · income $66,582 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

39. 12Finneytown, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,399 people · Hamilton County · median home $207,100 · income $83,424 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

40. 11Oak Grove, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,899 people · Lexington County · median home $210,300 · income $74,554 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

41. 10Manor, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,652 people · Travis County · median home $347,900 · income $84,529 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

42. 9Cypress Lake, Florida

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,727 people · Lee County · median home $258,900 · income $62,590 · Jan low 54°F

43. 8Fairburn, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    16,483 people · Fulton County · median home $271,800 · income $91,897 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

44. 7Villa Rica, Georgia

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    16,970 people · Carroll County · median home $274,200 · income $87,803 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

45. 6Forest Park, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    20,189 people · Hamilton County · median home $190,400 · income $75,956 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

46. 5Coolbaugh, Pennsylvania

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    20,805 people · Monroe County · median home $208,400 · income $82,615 · Jan low 15°F · 44 in snow

47. 4Keene, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    23,047 people · Cheshire County · median home $252,500 · income $78,445 · Jan low 10°F · 60 in snow

48. 3Londonderry, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of U.S. towns

    25,826 people · Rockingham County · median home $505,200 · income $132,556 · Jan low 17°F · 67 in snow

49. 2Lake Monticello, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of U.S. towns

    10,126 people · Fluvanna County · median home $325,900 · income $106,818 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

50. 1Knightdale, North Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of U.S. towns

    19,435 people · Wake County · median home $380,100 · income $103,220 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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