What You Get for the Money

$300,000 (1) (4x7)

: 04, 2007

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. First, transplants from Washington, D.C., find historic charm in Sioux Falls, S.D. Next, in Atlanta, another D.C. transplant is stunned to discover how much further her money will go when it comes to designing her home. Then, a young professional discovers just how great city life is in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Last up is a quick look at houses in Livingston, Mont., Des Moines, Iowa, and Wakefield, R.I.