12 Most Affordable Towns To Live In The United States

Statesboro, Ga.

Cost of living: 16.8% below national average

City population: 31,495

Median household income: $29,203

Median home value: $113,600

Unemployment rate: 5.8%

Statesboro is the proud home of Georgia Southern University but it is also a small town with incredibly low costs for its residents. Due to being a college town, there are all sorts of cultural events organized there and various cultural attractions such as a performing arts center, symphony, museum, planetarium and botanic gardens.

The main employer is the university, but the manufacturing industry also has an important role in the town's development. With housing costs around 32 percent below the U.S. average and healthcare 14 percent cheaper, Statesboro is a budget-friendly town, with a family-friendly community.

Dental costs are also cheaper, according to the C2ER's Cost of Living Index, maybe one of the reasons people seem to be smiling more in Statesboro.