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2 Quick Fact The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge spans the Trinity River west of downtown Dallas. PHOtOGrAPHY BY terrY Vine/GettY imAGes; JeremY wOOdHOuse/GettY imAGes; im kruGer/GettY imAGes ; wAlter BiBikOw/GettY imAGes 3 usaa.com Quick Fact The Chain of Lakes Regional Park has more than 13 miles of scenic byways to explore. 4 Quick Fact Bricktown has dozens of restaurants and bars, plus a minor league baseball stadium. Dallas PoPuLaTion 4.4 million uneMPLoyMenT RaTe 6.2 percent ReCenT JoB GRowTH 2.9 percent Dallas claimed the No. 2 position by balancing affordability with a dynamic economy. Job growth stayed healthy over the last year, while average home prices remained attractive at $124,000. Dallas also has plenty of resources for its residents, including major hospitals, an international airport hub, plus recreational and cultural amenities. minneapOlis PoPuLaTion 3.3 million uneMPLoyMenT RaTe 5.3 percent ReCenT JoB GRowTH 1.8 percent The Minneapolis metro area matches a diverse economy with a high quality of life and the lowest crime rate of the places in the top 10. The cost of living is only slightly above the U.S. average, and the metro area's household income is the highest among our top 10 metros. Careers in education and health care are particularly plentiful here. OklahOma city PoPuLaTion 1.2 million uneMPLoyMenT RaTe 4.6 percent ReCenT JoB GRowTH 1.7 percent The Oklahoma City metro area has the lowest cost of living on our list, with a median home price of only $106,000. As the state capital, Oklahoma City benefits from a multitude of government employment opportunities. The metro also hosts two major public universities with a combined 50,000 students. winter 2013 usaa magazine 11 http://www.usaa.com

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