A new ranking has compiled a list of the most expensive and cheapest places to live in the United States, according to a report by Fox 4 KDFW:

“The company WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 45 key metrics that consider family dynamics, such as the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care services and the opportunities for fun.

“‘Finding the best place to raise a family is difficult, between balancing an affordable cost of living with good educational opportunities, safety and enough recreation to keep kids entertained,’ WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe wrote in a statement.

“The study, published Tuesday, revealed that a couple of the overall top-ranked cities to raise a family were also found to be the most affordable.”

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