Rankings

25 Cities Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest

Not just cheap — these cities combine strong incomes with low costs. Ranked by our Purchasing Power Index (income ÷ cost of living).

Data Updated: March 2026

#1 Best Value

Prairieville

PP Index: 154147

#1 Income

$115,610

vs Cost Index 75

What PP Index Means

>100 = Positive

Income outpaces costs

Full Rankings

#	City	PP Index	Income	Cost Index	Home Value
1	Prairieville, LA	154147	$115,610	75	$302,200
2	Pekin, IL	153566	$58,355	38	$118,200
3	Gillette, WY	151165	$90,699	60	$257,200
4	Marion, IA	150181	$87,105	58	$230,800
5	Madison, AL	149359	$131,436	88	$367,900
6	Urbandale, IA	148797	$113,086	76	$318,800
7	Bethel Park, PA	148756	$104,129	70	$258,700
8	Beavercreek, OH	148735	$110,064	74	$261,200
9	Granger, IN	148542	$117,348	79	$302,500
10	Manitowoc, WI	147936	$62,133	42	$143,900
11	Oakville, MO	147321	$103,125	70	$292,500
12	North Olmsted, OH	147302	$85,435	58	$202,400
13	North Ridgeville, OH	147241	$94,234	64	$254,700
14	Rock Island, IL	146903	$57,292	39	$118,400
15	Wentzville, MO	146591	$111,409	76	$302,700
16	Sherwood, AR	146587	$79,157	54	$190,900
17	West Odessa, TX	146182	$65,782	45	$134,100
18	Wildwood, MO	146065	$157,750	108	$472,800
19	Moline, IL	145361	$63,959	44	$141,900
20	Decatur, IL	145169	$50,809	35	$97,300
21	Bay City, MI	145164	$47,904	33	$89,900
22	Evans, GA	144053	$126,767	88	$345,800
23	Hutchinson, KS	143417	$58,801	41	$122,600
24	Bettendorf, IA	142940	$102,917	72	$295,600
25	Irondequoit, NY	142354	$76,871	54	$169,000