10 trendiest, but still affordable, cities

From the article by Yuqing Pan on realtor.com:

Our data team mixed up a large batch of kale smoothies and set out to find the next hipster meccas sprouting up across the U.S. We took a deep dive into the 500 largest cities in the country in search of those that combine a fun, young, culture-rich urban experience with affordability for the long haul.

Criteria for the list included: Number of foodie hot spots, bike shops, yoga studios, cultural outlets, an increase in the population of 25- to 34-year-olds from 2013 to 2014, and an increase in the percentage of people shopping for a home on realtor.com.

After this, realtor.com ran the acceptable cities through an affordability check.  

This is what was left.

Here are the 10 trendiest U.S. cities that you can still afford to live in:

10. Charleston, South Carolina

Median home price: $325, 200

9. New Orleans, Louisiana   

Median home price: $245,000

8. St. Louis, Missouri

Median home price: $145,000

7. Cincinnati, Ohio

Median home price: $138,000

6. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Median home price: $349,450

5. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Median home price: $251,000

4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Median home price: $149,900

3. Asheville, North Carolina

Median home price: $350,000

2. Richmond, Virginia

Median home price: $170,000

1. Salt Lake City, Utah

Median home price: $355,000

Source: realtor.com

Median home prices rank by city - salary, home price

How does your city rank?

• Rank
• City▼
• Salary Needed
• Median Home Price
• Monthly payment

• 1
  Pittsburgh
  $31,716
  $135,000
  $740
• 2
  Cleveland
  $32,010
  $121,200
  $747
• 3
  St. Louis
  $33,323
  $138,400
  $778
• 4
  Cincinnati
  $33,485
  $138,100
  $781
• 5
  Detroit
  $35,521
  $135,800
  $829
• 6
  Atlanta
  $35,800
  $157,700
  $835
• 7
  Tampa
  $37,732
  $160,000
  $880
• 8
  Phoenix
  $40,658
  $200,300
  $949
• 9
  Orlando
  $42,143
  $180,000
  $983
• 10
  San Antonio
  $45,374
  $185,500
  $1,059
• 11
  Minneapolis
  $47,627
  $210,000
  $1,111
• 12
  Dallas
  $48,787
  $189,600
  $1,138
• 13
  Houston
  $49,983
  $199,300
  $1,166
• 14
  Philadelphia
  $50,914
  $213,300
  $1,188
• 15
  Baltimore
  $52,662
  $233,200
  $1,229
• 16
  Chicago
  $54,347
  $195,100
  $1,268
• 17
  Sacramento
  $58,412
  $268,700
  $1,363
• 18
  Miami
  $58,431
  $265,000
  $1,363
• 19
  Portland
  $60,604
  $288,900
  $1,414
• 20
  Denver
  $61,642
  $314,800
  $1,438
• 21
  Seattle
  $72,844
  $352,000
  $1,700
• 22
  Washington
  $77,395
  $372,800
  $1,806
• 23
  Boston
  $80,050
  $383,200
  $1,868
• 24
  New York
  $87,536
  $390,000
  $2,043
• 25
  Los Angeles
  $89,665
  $450,900
  $2,092
• 26
  San Diego
  $95,433
  $493,100
  $2,227
• 27
  San Francisco
  $142,448
  $742,900
  $3,324

http://money.cnn.com/infographic/real_estate/what-you-need-to-earn-to-afford-a-home/index.html

Top 5 places to visit in St. Louis

Are you planning a trip to St. Louis and are craving some great attractions to explore? Well look no further. I have rounded up the top 5 attractions to check out when you get there.

Gateway Arch – Take a ride on this world famous 630 foot stainless steel monument to the top for a bird’s eye view of the Gateway city.

Saint Louis Zoo - One of the city’s free attractions, the Saint Louis Zoo has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading zoological parks. So stop on by and get up close and personal with the furry, the large, and the exotic animals of Saint Louis Zoo.

Citygarden- the Citygarden is an urban oasis featuring modern and contemporary works of art, native plants, and six rain gardens all overlooking the gorgeous scene.

City Museum - Visitors can interact with over 10,000 sea creatures in the World Aquarium. The museum offers a playground for all-ages filled with caves, slides, and climbing apparatus all made out of recycled objects.

Fabulous Fox Theater - Enjoy a night out with the magic of live theater where you can catch a play, concert, or a dance ensemble.

These are just my top 5 places to visit when you get here, there is so much more that I didn’t even get to mention because if I did we would be here for hours. I guarantee once you’re here and find out how much our city has to offer you just might not want to leave.