Many of us dream of a life of glitz and glam with the mansion, the car, the watch, the five-star hotels, and while there's certain cities that scream glamour, Cape Coral has made a list of the most unglamorous cities in America.
Glamorous places are the epitome of luxury and style, and living in one is a dream come true for many people. Think cities like Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas. From breathtaking scenery and world-class architecture to top-notch restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, these places offer everything a person could want in a high-end lifestyle.
One of the defining characteristics of the rich and famous lifestyle is luxury. The rich and famous live in some of the most expensive homes in the world, with amenities like private swimming pools, movie theaters, and indoor basketball courts. Another hallmark of a glamorous lifestyle is the ability to travel the world in style. Whether it's a luxurious cruise to exotic destinations or a private jet to their latest vacation spot with access to the best hotels and resorts. Let's not also forget about fine dining experiences from Michelin-starred restaurants to private chef services.
That all sounds great, but let's face it, not everywhere is glamorous.
LawnStarter put together a list of the most glamorous cities in America. They compared the 200 biggest cities in the U.S. in six categories including number of million-dollar homes, access to Michelin-starred restaurants and the number of exclusive yacht clubs. They also put together a list of the most unglamorous cities. These cities have little wealth, not too concerned with outward beauty and lacking cultural amenities.
Top 10 Most Glamorous Cities:
- New York NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Miami, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Houston, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Dallas, TX
- Washington D.C.
Top 10 Most Unglamorous Cities:
- West Valley City, UT
- Warren, MI
- Bridgeport, CT
- Brownsville, TX
- Laredo, TX
- Moreno Valley, CA
- Cape Coral, FL
- Columbus, GA
- Waco, TX
- North Las Vegas, NV
Florida cities where homes are selling for the most under asking price
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose above 7% at the start of November as the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rates month after month to combat inflation. While dipping slightly since then, rates remain above 6%. Even a half of a percentage point change can have an outsized impact on the monthly payments required for a mortgage.
Since mortgage rates have been under 4% for the better part of the past decade, homebuyers have locked in rates that are far more affordable than what's suddenly on offer in today's environment. And sellers aren't exactly coming down on price—home prices are still increasing, just more slowly than they did from 2020-21.
And yet there are still metro areas where homebuyers are finding homes selling for below asking price.
Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which metros had the most homes sold under asking price. Data shows sales for the month of December 2022. Metros where fewer than 300 homes were sold were excluded from this list, and the metros are ranked based on the average sale-to-list ratio. This is a mean ratio of the home sale price divided by the list price. Values were rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
One thing that could skew this data is something that's happening here in Southwest Florida. People are 'first listing' at a ridiculous price just to see if they get lucky. If they don't, 2 weeks later they lower the price. The point being, if you're looking to buy you should be very skeptical of that 'first listing' price.
Here's a list of where Florida cities stack up against other parts of the country.
#50. McAllen, TX metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $250,000
- Median sale price: $225,000
- Total homes sold: 317
#49. Tulsa, OK metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $258,500
- Median sale price: $235,000
- Total homes sold: 956
#48. Spartanburg, SC metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $274,945
- Median sale price: $274,000
- Total homes sold: 405
#47. Davenport, IA metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $139,900
- Median sale price: $156,000
- Total homes sold: 356
#46. Lansing, MI metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $175,000
- Median sale price: $182,500
- Total homes sold: 463
#45. Birmingham, AL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $249,000
- Median sale price: $265,000
- Total homes sold: 902
#44. Lexington, KY metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.98
- Median list price: $295,000
- Median sale price: $285,000
- Total homes sold: 413
#43. Dallas, TX metro area
- Average sale to list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $387,400
- Median sale price: $402,000
- Total homes sold: 4,324
#42. Flint, MI metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $144,950
- Median sale price: $185,000
- Total homes sold: 370
#41. Memphis, TN metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $250,000
- Median sale price: $259,450
- Total homes sold: 1,052
#40. Daphne, AL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $415,000
- Median sale price: $385,000
- Total homes sold: 481
#39. Canton, OH metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $159,900
- Median sale price: $175,000
- Total homes sold: 356
#38. Akron, OH metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $170,000
- Median sale price: $174,700
- Total homes sold: 664
#37. Cleveland, OH metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $161,200
- Median sale price: $192,500
- Total homes sold: 2,069
#36. Pensacola, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $337,900
- Median sale price: $318,950
- Total homes sold: 692
#35. Ocala, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $299,000
- Median sale price: $269,000
- Total homes sold: 638
#34. Palm Bay, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $357,000
- Median sale price: $349,870
- Total homes sold: 959
#33. Orlando, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $399,989
- Median sale price: $385,000
- Total homes sold: 3,010
#32. Lafayette, LA metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $245,250
- Median sale price: $220,000
- Total homes sold: 327
#31. Mobile, AL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $199,900
- Median sale price: $199,000
- Total homes sold: 303
#30. Tampa, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $375,000
- Median sale price: $369,990
- Total homes sold: 4,215
#29. Crestview, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $480,000
- Median sale price: $449,098
- Total homes sold: 639
#28. North Port, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $508,327
- Median sale price: $450,000
- Total homes sold: 1,547
#27. Gary, IN metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $239,950
- Median sale price: $240,000
- Total homes sold: 632
#26. Montgomery, AL metro area
- Average sale to list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $199,900
- Median sale price: $224,950
- Total homes sold: 360
#25. Houston, TX metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $325,000
- Median sale price: $330,000
- Total homes sold: 6,426
#24. Port St. Lucie, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $399,995
- Median sale price: $385,000
- Total homes sold: 710
#23. Las Vegas, NV metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $410,000
- Median sale price: $400,000
- Total homes sold: 1,997
#22. Toledo, OH metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $139,900
- Median sale price: $153,000
- Total homes sold: 550
#21. Philadelphia, PA metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $234,450
- Median sale price: $259,000
- Total homes sold: 1,498
#20. Rockford, IL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $139,950
- Median sale price: $161,000
- Total homes sold: 309
#19. Gulfport, MS metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $218,500
- Median sale price: $225,000
- Total homes sold: 417
#18. Phoenix, AZ metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $445,475
- Median sale price: $425,000
- Total homes sold: 4,703
#17. Cape Coral, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $430,000
- Median sale price: $384,945
- Total homes sold: 1,400
#16. Jacksonville, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $355,000
- Median sale price: $350,000
- Total homes sold: 2,066
#15. Panama City, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $385,000
- Median sale price: $359,429
- Total homes sold: 409
#14. Reno, NV metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $509,970
- Median sale price: $499,425
- Total homes sold: 424
#13. Deltona, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $354,495
- Median sale price: $339,900
- Total homes sold: 1,023
#12. Fort Lauderdale, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $395,000
- Median sale price: $380,000
- Total homes sold: 2,057
#11. Detroit, MI metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.97
- Median list price: $127,700
- Median sale price: $163,000
- Total homes sold: 1,492
#10. Punta Gorda, FL metro area
- Median list price: $399,999
- Median sale price: $365,000
- Total homes sold: 348
#9. New Orleans, LA metro area
- Average sale to list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $285,000
- Median sale price: $280,000
- Total homes sold: 914
#8. Peoria, IL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $120,000
- Median sale price: $126,500
- Total homes sold: 411
#7. Miami, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $530,000
- Median sale price: $455,000
- Total homes sold: 1,879
#6. Jackson, MS metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $207,000
- Median sale price: $239,450
- Total homes sold: 394
#5. Austin, TX metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $485,000
- Median sale price: $457,990
- Total homes sold: 2,382
#4. Naples, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $799,450
- Median sale price: $580,000
- Total homes sold: 687
#3. Pittsburgh, PA metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $179,000
- Median sale price: $196,750
- Total homes sold: 1,882
#2. West Palm Beach, FL metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $465,000
- Median sale price: $415,000
- Total homes sold: 1,907
#1. Youngstown, OH metro area
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 0.96
- Median list price: $127,000
- Median sale price: $135,000
- Total homes sold: 459
