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Texas

Best affordable suburb: Friendswood
Nearest major city: Houston
Population: 31,990
Median household income: $86,376
Median home price: $198,750
Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Violent crime index: 44

Friendswood is 30 minutes from Houston and 15 minutes from the NASA space center. It has nature trails, parks, and a championship golf course. About 46% of residents are married with children. The average commute is 26 minutes.