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25 best places for affordable homes
Want to retire near the water, but without paying premium prices for a home? Residents who buy real estate in these towns see their incomes go the furthest.
1. Fort Smith, AR
Median home price (2007): $87,000
Median family income: $51,939
The days of Wyatt Earp and Jesse James may be gone, but a piece of the Wild West endures in Fort Smith, where annual festivals, the Old Fort Days Rodeo, and "Miss Laura's" brothel-turned-visitors' center keep the frontier spirit alive.
Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, the town is surrounded by the Arkansas River and its tributaries, where thrill-seekers go white-water rafting or canoeing. Three- or four-bedroom houses hover around $200,000. Waterfront properties are pricier: A house with river frontage starts around $500,000 for a four-bedroom, three-bath home and can range into the millions.
Wine aficionados can drive about an hour through the Arkansas River Valley into wine country for tours and tastings.
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Last updated September 22 2008: 11:09 AM ET
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