Living in a major city comes with many perks, such as easy access to amenities and a wide variety of entertainment options. But it also comes with a high sticker price -- and living in the country's most expensive major metro areas is out of budget for many Americans.

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The median home price in Irvine, California; San Francisco and San Jose, California is well above $1 million, while median prices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. are above $500,000. But often, if you venture outside of these cities, you'll find much more affordable housing options.

A recent report by Point2 analyzed the prices of homes in nearly 800 suburbs located within a 30-mile driving distance of the top 20 largest, highest-priced U.S. cities and found that in 11 suburbs, the price per square foot is 60% to 65% lower than in the city.

Here's a look at the 11 suburbs with significantly more affordable homes than their nearby cities.

Medley, Florida

• Nearby city: Miami

• City price per square foot: $445

• Suburb price per square foot: $154

• Percent difference: -$65%

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Pictured: Miami

Emerson, New Jersey

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $221

• Percent difference: -$62%

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Pictured: View of Manhattan from New Jersey

Lodi, New Jersey

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $223

• Percent difference: -$62%

Pictured: New York

Mount Vernon, New York

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $221

• Percent difference: -$62%

Huntington, Maryland

• Nearby city: Washington, D.C.

• City price per square foot: $501

• Suburb price per square foot: $190

• Percent difference: -$62%

Waldorf, Maryland

• Nearby city: Washington, D.C.

• City price per square foot: $501

• Suburb price per square foot: $192

• Percent difference: -$62%

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Moonachie, New Jersey

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $226

• Percent difference: -$62%

Pictured: New York

Boulevard Park, Washington

• Nearby city: Seattle

• City price per square foot: $572

• Suburb price per square foot: $222

• Percent difference: -$61%

Pictured: Seattle

Lawrence, Massachusetts

• Nearby city: Boston

• City price per square foot: $641

• Suburb price per square foot: $254

• Percent difference: -$60%

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Passaic, New Jersey

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $235

• Percent difference: -$60%

Pictured: New York

Paterson, New Jersey

• Nearby city: New York

• City price per square foot: $588

• Suburb price per square foot: $238

• Percent difference: -$60%

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All data is sourced from Point2 and is accurate as of May 12, 2023.

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