Americans are considering markets outside of iconic urban centers like New York and Los Angeles when they value what makes a city a great place to live. Many are taking a new view at once-overlooked markets deemed too quiet as an alternative to crowded and expensive cities that traditionally lured countless Americans.

With an influx of new residents, these cities are seeing new business growth, job expansion and increasing cultural opportunities, according to a report from Clever Real Estate. The report identified the top up-and-coming cities most likely to attract Americans next year based on housing prices, population age, educational attainment and unemployment. The list excludes the 50 most populous markets in the United States.

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