There’s a lot to love about living in the Midwest, and more people seem to be figuring that out. The region was the only one in the country to see population growth from 2024 to 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and it’s not hard to see why.
Affordability is a big part of the draw. The country’s most affordable housing markets are now concentrated in the Midwest, and Midwestern cities claimed five of the top 10 spots on Niche’s list of the lowest cost of living cities in America…