The Youngstown-Warren region, fondly known as the “Mahoning Valley,” offers the best of both rural and urban living… and it’s ranked as the #1 most affordable metro for America’s middle class.

Whether you are looking for your first home, or you’re ready to retire, experts identify the Mahoning Valley as the best place to find your future. In fact, nearly 3⁄4 of millennials own their own home here. That’s a higher percentage than anywhere else in Ohio.

And if you’re retiring on a budget, U.S. News and World Report in 2024 ranked Youngstown as the #1 most affordable place to retire.

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