5. Providence, R.I.

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MSA:Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA
Housing Affordability: 75.9%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%
Median Salary (for college grads): $55,000
Cost-of-Living: 129

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Most Overpriced ... Forbes started with America’s 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Metropolitan Divisions (MSADs), all with populations of more than 600,000 residents or more. The site then ranked them based on four metrics: housing affordability, using the Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) compiled by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo; the cost-of-living index created by Sperling’s Best Places which places the national average at 100; median salaries for residents with a BA degree or higher to see just how far a paycheck actually stretches, using data from Payscale.com; and local unemployment rates collected from Moody’s Economy.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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10. Oxnard, Cali... MSA: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Housing Affordability: 59.9%
Unemployment Rate: 9.7%
Median Salary (for college grads): $63,500
Cost-of-Living: 150

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9. Charleston, S... MSA: Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC
Housing Affordability: 68.3%
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%
Median Salary (for college grads): $50,600
Cost-of-Living: 104

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8. Bradenton, Fl... MSA: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
Housing Affordability: 72.6%
Unemployment Rate: 10.4%
Median Salary (for college grads): $52,000
Cost-of-Living: 100

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8. San Jose, Cal... MSA: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Housing Affordability: 51.5%
Unemployment Rate: 9.8%
Median Salary (for college grads): $92,100
Cost-of-Living: 175

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7. Honolulu, Haw... MSA: Honolulu, HI
Housing Affordability: 40%
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Median Salary (for college grads): $53,900
Cost-of-Living: 180

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7. El Paso, Texa... MSA: El Paso, TX
Housing Affordability: 55.5%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%
Median Salary (for college grads): $47,700
Cost-of-Living: 82

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6. West Palm Bea... MSAD: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL
Housing Affordability: 74%
Unemployment Rate: 10.4%
Median Salary (for college grads): $54,700
Cost-of-Living: 112

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5. Providence, R... MSA:Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA
Housing Affordability: 75.9%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%
Median Salary (for college grads): $55,000
Cost-of-Living: 129

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4. McAllen, Texa... MSA: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Housing Affordability: 53.4%
Unemployment Rate: 11.7%
Median Salary (for college grads): $44,900
Cost-of-Living: 75

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3. Miami, Fla. MSAD: Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL
Housing Affordability: 61.3%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%
Median Salary (for college grads): $55,700
Cost-of-Living: 112

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2. Fresno, Calif... MSA: Fresno, CA
Housing Affordability: 77.4%
Unemployment Rate: 15.8%
Median Salary (for college grads): $50,600
Cost-of-Living: 109

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1. Los Angeles, ... MSAD: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA
Housing Affordability: 45.1%
Unemployment Rate: 11.9%
Median Salary (for college grads): $62,900
Cost-of-Living: 144

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