There are a number of things that make certain states great places to be a homeowner: affordable home prices, safe neighborhoods and appreciating home values, to name a few.
To determine the states where conditions are most favorable for owners and those looking to buy, personal finance site SmartAsset considered several factors, including average price per square foot, home value appreciation, the ratio of median home values to median household incomes, effective property tax rate and burglary rate. The site pulled data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2017 1-year American Community Survey, Zillow, RealtyTrac, Bankrate, ValuePenguin and the FBI. Read the full methodology here.
The data showed a pattern: "It's the heartland, especially the Midwest and the Great Plains, where most of the best states for homeowners are found," the report says. In fact, "none of the states on this year's list are on either of America's two coasts."
Below, check out the top 10 states for homeowners.
10. Indiana
Average price per square foot: $95
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 8.92%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 2.6
Median property taxes: $2,125
9. Wisconsin
Average price per square foot: $136
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 7.13%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 3.02
Median property taxes: $3,943
8. Minnesota
Average price per square foot: $183
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 6.43%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 3.28
Median property taxes: $3,664
6. TIE: Michigan
Average price per square foot: $120
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 8.20%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 2.84
Median property taxes: $3,223
6. TIE: Colorado
Average price per square foot: $246
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 7.82%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 5.05
Median property taxes: $3,009
5. Wyoming
Average price per square foot: $174
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 4.53%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 3.55
Median property taxes: $2,332
4. Montana
Average price per square foot: $186
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 7.4%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 4.33
Median property taxes: $2,868
3. South Dakota
Average price per square foot: $166
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 5.38%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 2.97
Median property taxes: $3,114
2. Utah
Average price per square foot: $235
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 12.27%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 4.02
Median property taxes: $2,333
1. Idaho
Average price per square foot: $161
Home value appreciation from 2017 to 2018: 12.12%
Ratio of median home value to median household income: 3.97
Median property taxes: $1,998
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