most expensive place to live?

laurenk · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4

anyone know?

we seriously need an ongoing list that says what cities are the most and least expensive to live in

i thought new jersey was supposed to be cheap ;)

Haplo · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 2406 Location: Springfield, IL

Naw, just the people who live there!

*ba-dump .tsh.

pussycat · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Kansas City

Too funny Haplo! LaurenK, try searching on MSN. They post articles like that all the time. I believe that once a year, the Government releases that info; i.e.- higest property values, highest cost of living, highest crime rate, etc.

carlo@GetLeads · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 51 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA

Since I generate leads nationwide here's what I've found so far as the most expensive places:

EASTCOAST STATES
Fairfield County, CT (Greenwich, Fairfield, Redding..)
New York County, NY

WESTCOAST STATES
Arizona (Maricopa County)
Northen California (Contra Costa County, Marin County)
Southern California (Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, L.A. County)

RISING STATES
Fairfax County, VA (Lorton, McLean, D.C. Suburbs)
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)

Why are the RISING STATES increasing? Because there are job opportunities in those areas. I've seen an increase of annual earnings between 75k - 80k borrowers since 2004. Also, watch out for the suburb cities outside Chicago, IL and the Lone Star State. I am starting to see a little bit of growth in these states.

Thanks for reading...

Greg Phillips · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 85 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio

Wow that is pretty interesting Carlo.

Rae · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:

Check these sites out...lots of good info. A couple of toggles will
clue you on least expensive and most expensive places to live.

ya -know,

this is like shootin' fish in a barrel some nights.

carlel · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

forbes.com has many such lists.

CertifiedMortgagePlanner · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 4

I can vouch for Fairfield county, CT and Westchester County, NY. Prices have only leveled off here slightly, and its still 850k-$1mm for a decent entry level SFR home, and 500k+ for a condo/townhouse. Prices are still going up (more slowly now) but are out of reach for most younger people/starting out.. But the quality of life, crime, schools and close proximity to NYC are what (IMO) keeps markets somewhat stable here.

David · Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 703

Wow, those really are big numbers. This is one of the reasons I continue to wait to buy a home.

littlephoenix · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

i believe beverly hills is the most expensive place to live, if you mean city and of course state i think its California, or am i wrong?

power broker · Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 15

I live in Los Angeles, Ca.,and I would like to say That it's the most expensive but I believe Manhattan is the most expensive place to live

EquityManager · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Orange County, CA

I live in orange county, CA and the prices here are pretty high too. I also plan on waiting to purchase a home. I do not think we have hit bottom yet.

PaymentSystems · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Nationwide

Hi Lauren, 46 yr resident of NJ here. No way in NJ cheap to live in. Unless you go to the Urban Renual Areas, Camden, Elizabeth, Newark etc. They are actually building up the areas nice. It is great to see the revitialzation.

I am now In Venice Florida, South of Sarasota. 3 years ago I paid $365 for a 3/2/2 - 2 miles from the Gulf of Mexico they went to $425 in a few months now $250 if you are lucky althought they are asking $375 range.

freddyb45 · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 15

Westchester, NY is definitely one of the most expensive places to live. I've got a couple of very lucky friends who can afford such luxuries and the houses are gorgeous.