Median home price: $248,000
Drop since market peak: 17.1%
Forecast gain through 2013: 10%
Santa Fe not only has
cleanest air in the nation, but it also should see some healthy gains in home prices as well, according to Fiserv.
This state capital in the high (located 7,200-feet above sea level) country of central New Mexico wasn't hit half as hard by the housing bust as some other parts of the nation. Helping to lift prices is Santa Fe's thriving economy.
With a population of just under 200,000, unemployment is at a low 5.5% making it one of the top 10 metro areas for jobs. The city is also attractive for other reasons: It's a center for visual and performing arts, with a major dance company and the famous Santa Fe Opera.
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