Phoenix
Without a doubt you will get the most value out of your money in Phoenix. But no matter how nice your house is it won't save you from the trecherous Summer heat of the desert.
San Francisco
Thanks to the booming tech industry in California's Bay Area, the housing market has become one of the most expensive places to buy a home in the United States. So if you are a tech mogul whose tech startup just made it big, this $6 million mansion in the heart of Silicon Valley wouldn't be a bad place to call home.
Los Angeles
While it's not as expensive as San Francisco, the Los Angeles housing market isn't exactly cheap. But if you have the $6 million to shell out, this Beverly Hills mansion wouldn't be a bad place to host a party for all of your movie star friends.
New York City
New York City is notorious for it sky-high housing prices, but at the city's heart in Manhattan you have the most expensive housing market in the United States where having a $250,000 yearly income is bare considered upper middle class. While you may not get as much square footage for your money, this spacious condo offered an amazing view of central park and easy access to the busiest city in the nation.