Evansville has been named the #2 city with the lowest cost of living in America for 2017.

So what exactly does it mean that Evansville was ranked with the 2nd lowest cost of living in America? According to Niche.com, it means Evansville is one of the cheapest cities in America to live in relation to the income of it's residents and also:

Ranking of cost of living by city based on the consumer price index and access to affordable housing (housing-to-income rates) using data from the U.S. Census and BLS.

Not only that, but Evansville also ranked as the #28 location to retire to in America.

Other cities in the Top 10 for cost of living? Fort Wayne, Indiana; South Bend, Indiana; Topeka, Kansas; Toledo, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Akron, Ohio; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa & Springfield, Illinois according to Niche.com.

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