BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
Yes, it’s rainy here six months of the year, but those looking to beat the heat will find summers to be temperate and pleasant. And, with a house on the sound, you can enjoy sights few other places in North America enjoy — like whale watching from your front porch.
Mean price for a single-family home: $369,775
Median household income: $35,616
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
If you’re a Midwesterner at heart, take a gander at this charmer in the Hoosier State. Fitness nuts will love this cycle-and-pedestrian-friendly hamlet, which also has abundant opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing and camping.
Mean price for a single-family home: $198,501
Median household income: $23,772
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Only 75 miles from Montreal and 180 miles from Boston, this artsy/outdoorsy town offers cultured day…