City: Kansas City, MO

Category: Relocation

Description: Over half a million people live in Kansas City, and who could blame them? You could write an entire book about its lifestyle, fountains, food, and friendliness . . . hey! We did! The city is made up of three distinct major areas: midtown, where homes cost $20,000 to $400,000; Country Club Plaza, where you would pay between $50,000 and $2 million; and south Kansas City, where homes range from $80,000 to $750,000. Kansas City is also where to find exciting lofts and condominiums in the River Market, downtown, and the West Bottoms. Prices range from $100,000 to well over $1 million.Although it takes a bit of a drive to get to the airport (from 30 to 60 minutes), look what’s nearby: the Plaza, the zoo, Crown Center, the River Market, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the stay-and-play Power & Light District downtown.