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In a year when headlines keep circling back to rent spikes and grocery bills, the idea of living comfortably on $45,000 can sound unrealistic. Yet scattered across the country are smaller cities and midsize towns where that salary still covers a decent apartment, regular nights out, and a bit of savings. These places pair modest housing costs with real amenities: walkable cores, parks, and growing job markets. They are not flashy, but they prove that a good life does not…..