6. Cincinnati, Ohio
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The average salary in Cincinnati -- $75,201 -- feels like $84,306 after adjusting for the cost of living, Indeed found.
Housing is more expensive than in Memphis but still affordable, with the median house valued at $124,800, according to Zillow.
The city's biggest employers include grocery chain Kroger Co., the University of Cincinnati and Procter & Gamble. While not as well known as other Midwestern cities, Cincinnati was last year rated as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.
