BusinessWeek ranked the best affordable suburbs in the U.S. state by state. The overall winner is Pewaukee
Here is the Best Affordable Suburbs in the U.S. 2009
1. Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Nearest major city: Milwaukee
Population: 12,789
Median household income: $83,627
Median home price: $267,500
Unemployment rate: 4%
Violent crime index: 13
2. Mill Creek, Washington
Nearest major city: Seattle
Population: 13,626
Median household income: $83,818
Median home price: $398,000
Unemployment rate: 4%
Violent crime index: 24
3. Brandon, South Dakota
Nearest major city: Sioux Falls
Population: 6,793
Median household income: $71,405
Median home price: N/A
Unemployment rate: 2.5%
Violent crime index: 21
4. Munford, Tennessee
Nearest major city: Memphis
Population: 5,476
Median household income: $53,931
Median home price: $142,500
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Violent crime index: 3
5. East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Population: 13,530
Median household income: $73,773
Median home price: $242,500
Unemployment rate: 3.4%
Violent crime index: 11
6. South Weber, Utah
Nearest major city: Salt Lake City
Population: 5,676
Median household income: $89,355
Median home price: $210,000
Unemployment rate: 2.6%
Violent crime index: 57
7. Cornelius, North Carolina
Nearest major city: Charlotte
Population: 17,290
Median household income: $87,016
Median home price: $206,000
Unemployment rate: 3.3%
Violent crime index: 48
8. West Des Moines, Iowa
Nearest major city: Des Moines
Population: 52,138
Median household income: $66,306
Median home price: $173,000
Unemployment rate: 3%
Violent crime index: 21
9. Pataskala, Ohio
Nearest major city: Columbus
Population: 11,919
Median household income: $65,274
Median home price: $142,314
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Violent crime index: 18
10. Fort Mill, South Carolina
Nearest major city: Charlotte, N.C.
Population: 9,943
Median household income: $57,648
Median home price: N/A
Unemployment rate: 5.6%
Violent crime index: 93
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