3. Corpus Christi, Texas

If you want to live near the beach but can’t handle exorbitant Californian prices, you should head on over towards the Gulf Coast. In Corpus Christi, you’ll find your dream home for as little as $215,000, according to the average listed prices in the area. Adult daycare is also affordable, so you can leave your options open.

Tourists and residents alike enjoy visiting North Beach, where the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Museum reside. Other popular attractions include the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, plus the South Texas Institute for the Arts and Museum of Asian Cultures.

Fishing fans can spend their days around the Corpus Christi Bay, the Packery Channel and the Bob Hall Pier.