Eau Claire, Wisc .
- Median home price: $121,100
- Sunny days per year: 200
- Vibe: Family-friendly values with a progressive twist
- Local flavor: Cozy up to the bonfire and munch on Cheese Curds ($7) made from the region's famed cheddar at the Livery, a converted stable downtown.
- Median home price: $125,500
- Sunny days per year: 205
- Vibe: Funky hippie meets world traveler
- Secret affordability sauce: The country's sixth largest college—The University of Florida—fuels an economy more durable than most Southern cities.
- Median home price: $159,800
- Sunny days per year: 214
- Vibe: Contemporary arts meet Western charm
- Impress friends and family with: The views of the Grand Mesa, one of the world's biggest flat-top mountains.
- Median home price: $148,000
- Sunny days per year: 287
- Vibe: A sunny cocktail of Old Mexico, the Wild West and high-desert casual living
- Local flavor: Head to the patio of De La Vega's Pecan Grill & Bar, and nibble on the stuffed green chiles ($9).
- Median home price: $168,900
- Sunny days per year: 185
- Vibe: Small college city combines Appalachian roots with a strong local economy
- Local flavor: Tip back a cold Blue Moon beer ($4.50) at Mario's Fish Bowl. Originally a candy store, the restaurant has been serving beer in fishbowl-size glasses (yep, made right here) since 1950.
- Median home price: $123,500
- Sunny days per year: 193
- Vibe: Midwestern cozy with a high-tech spark
- Impress friends and family with: The area's many start-up companies, which earned it the nickname "Silicon Prairie."
- Median home price: $106,500
- Sunny days per year: 194
- Vibe: Green not grimy, the city's 88 distinct neighborhoods create a European atmosphere
- Secret affordability sauce: Stable, diverse economy—since 2008, only Austin and Houston have added jobs faster.
- Median home price: $151,500
- Sunny days per year: 217
- Vibe: A bustling small city, amid the magic of the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Local flavor: Grab a $1.25 hot dog at the legendary Texas Tavern, a 24-hour fixture since 1930.
- Median home price: $135,000
- Sunny days per year: 263
- Vibe: Old West urban flair
- Best daytime lark: El Mercado (which the city claims is the biggest Mexican marketplace outside Mexico) in Old Market Square.
- Median home price: $145,000
- Sunny days per year: 176
- Vibe: Lush green beauty meets smart urban planning
- Impress friends and family with: Its stunning Riverfront Park and its historic downtown.
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