Whether you're looking to retire, escape city life, or find your next real estate investment, these small cities show promising growth.
| City | Population (2023) | Median Home Price | 1-Year Price Growth (%) | 3-Year Price Growth (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danbury, CT | 86,124 | $560,000 | 20.4% | 54.5% |
| 2 | Erie, PA | 92,957 | $192,000 | 13.0% | 28.0% |
| 3 | Kenosha, WI | 98,211 | $280,000 | 10.7% | 32.1% |
| 4 | Trenton, NJ | 89,620 | $477,500 | 13.7% | 34.9% |
| 5 | New Rochelle, NY | 83,742 | $860,000 | 3.5% | 53.6% |
| 6 | Roanoke, VA | 97,171 | $314,100 | 13.1% | 28.5% |
| 7 | Racine, WI | 76,602 | $298,000 | 8.4% | 30.6% |
| 8 | Santa Barbara, CA | 86,499 | $1,515,000 | 55.2% | 44.3% |
| 9 | Champaign, IL | 89,189 | $216,200 | 10.8% | 23.8% |
| 10 | Reading, PA | 94,903 | $280,000 | 12.0% | 24.6% |
| 11 | Auburn, AL | 82,025 | $362,000 | 2.4% | 31.7% |
| 12 | Longview, TX | 83,236 | $267,500 | 8.7% | 24.4% |
| 13 | Duluth, MN | 87,680 | $269,400 | 10.7% | 23.1% |
| 14 | Fall River, MA | 93,840 | $459,950 | 13.6% | 27.8% |
| 15 | Lawrence, MA | 88,172 | $515,000 | 0.0% | 33.6% |
| 16 | Bismarck, ND | 75,092 | $312,200 | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| 17 | Sioux City, IA | 85,727 | $200,000 | 1.0% | 21.2% |
| 18 | Lynchburg, VA | 79,535 | $258,450 | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| 19 | Norwalk, CT | 92,458 | $780,575 | 12.3% | 34.1% |
| 20 | Nashua, NH | 91,003 | $529,900 | 6.0% | 27.7% |
| 21 | Mission, TX | 87,292 | $240,000 | −1.2% | 20.0% |
| 22 | Hammond, IN | 76,193 | $240,000 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 23 | San Angelo, TX | 99,262 | $266,000 | 2.3% | 17.7% |
| 24 | Temple, TX | 93,095 | $270,450 | 5.6% | 15.1% |
| 25 | Portsmouth, VA | 96,793 | $265,000 | 3.9% | 15.2% |