Buying a home in Canada can be a challenge, especially in major cities where average Canadians with modest earnings are almost entirely priced out of the real estate market. Affording a home can be especially tough for single millennials, who can’t rely on the power of two incomes to qualify for a mortgage.
But if you’ve ever considered escaping the metropolitan rat race in search of a calmer, more affordable place, you’ll do no better than settling in Salmon Arm, B.C.. It’s a town of 18,000 east of Kamloops, and it also took the no. 6 spot in our overall ranking.