Yahoo Finance 10 US Cities That Have the Coolest Summers — And How Much Homes Cost in Each
Scorching temperatures are flaring across the U.S. in a continuation of the Earth’s record heat streak, which started in June 2023. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s projections, 2024 has a 61% chance of trumping 2023 as the warmest year in the history of recorded temperatures.
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It’s no exaggeration to say that the heat we’re experiencing right now is lethal; thousands of people have died of heat stroke and other excessive heat-related complications. Unfortunately, due to the intensification of global warming, hot days will only become more frequent and blistering as time goes on.
Over the coming decades, it will become increasingly difficult to beat the heat. But naturally, some areas are cooler in the summer than others. Which cities are known to have the mildest summers? Are they at all affordable for folks on a frugal budget?
Current Results Publishing, which provides weather and science facts, reported 10 major cities in the U.S. where the mean temperature during summer days doesn’t exceed 71 degrees. Sourcing data from Zillow, GOBankingRates found the average home price in each city. Then, using data from RentCafe, GOBankingRates found out the cost of living, relative to the national average.
Pittsburgh
Mean °F: 71 degrees
Average home price: $239,496
Cost of living: 2% lower than the national average
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Milwaukee
Mean °F: 71 degrees
Average home price: $208,972
Cost of living: 1% higher than the national average
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mean °F: 71 degrees
Average home price: $285,943
Cost of living: 3% lower than the national average
Rochester, New York
Mean °F: 70 degrees
Average home price: $224,734
Cost of living: Same as the national average
San Diego
Mean °F: 70 degrees
Average home price: $1,035,332
Cost of living: 42% higher than the national average
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Buffalo, New York
Mean °F: 70 degrees
Average home price: $227,728
Cost of living: 5% lower than the national average
San Jose, California
Mean °F: 69 degrees
Average home price: $1,479,487
Cost of living: 75% higher than the national average
Portland, Oregon
Mean °F: 67 degrees
Average home price: $547,575
Cost of living: 20% higher than the national average
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Seattle
Mean °F: 66 degrees
Average home price: $884,828
Cost of living: 45% higher than the national average
San Francisco
Mean °F: 61 degrees
Average home price: $1,299,639
Cost of living: 71% higher than the national average
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