West Virginia

Best affordable suburb: Cross Lanes
Nearest major city: Charleston
Population: 9,797
Median household income: $56,894
Median home price: $108,000
Unemployment rate: 4%
Violent crime index: 41

Cross Lanes, a small unincorporated community, is 14 miles northwest of downtown Charleston. It's home to the Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center. About 33% of residents are married with children. The average commute is 21 minutes.

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