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According to CNNMoney.com, third place for the most affordable housing in the US is Syracuse, N.Y.

From: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/real_estate/1005/gallery.The_most_af...

Median home price: $95,000
Median income: $64,300
Affordability score: 94.5%

A newcomer to the list, Syracuse is one of the many Upstate New York cities that grew up along the route of the Erie Canal, which made them wealthy. Syracuse's importance as a transportation hub continues to this day, with two major interstates crossing here.

By John Mariani / The Post-Standard

Syracuse, NY -- You want fun?

Forget Vegas. Ignore Orlando.

Think Syracuse.

The Syracuse metropolitan area, at No. 17, ranks ahead of those two cities on the Portfolio.com Fun Index of America's 100 biggest cities.

Las Vegas, the nation’s gaming capital, ranked No. 26, and Orlando, home of Walt Disney World and a plethora of other theme parks, came in at No. 42, according to the business magazine's web site.

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Presented by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, the 2010 Downtown Living Tour is scheduled for Saturday, May 22nd from noon-6 pm.

Forbes released its list of Most Stressful Cities and guess what? Syracuse isn't on the list.

In fact, the most stressful cities are large, with bad traffic, high unemployment rates, polluted air and high cost of living. Syracuse has a relatively low unemployment rate, low cost of living and some of the cleanest air in the country.

Ten Most Affordable Housing Markets (from Yahoo.com)
http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105683/Affordable-Housing-E...

1. Indianapolis-Carmel, Ind.
Median home price: $108,000
Median household income: $65,100
Share of homes affordable to median-income families: 91.6%
Share of affordable homes in Q2 1998: 73.1%

2. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa.
Median home price: $77,000
Median household income: $52,000
Share of homes affordable to median-income families: 90.1%
Share of affordable homes in Q2 1998: 80.1%

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Abraham Lincoln had a bad case of chronic b.o.
It's true. He didn't like to bathe because the tubs they used back then were built so small that the 6'4" President stayed clear of them until people began passing out when he entered a room.

This is just one of the fascinating facts you will learn when you visit the Seward House on South Street in Auburn.

The Seward House was, of course, the residence of William Seward, who was the Secretary of State during the Civil War, and is probably best known for purchasing Alaska, which was dubbed "Seward's Folly."

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DID YOU KNOW?
Submitted by AURORA of CNY, Inc.

For 90 years, AURORA of CNY has been the only non-profit that works exclusively with people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing in Central New York. It is a United Way agency of Central New York and Oswego County and Cayuga Counties.

In 2006, through AURORA:
*109 young people and adults received; employment placement and training;

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CNY Healing Arts is an integrative women's wellness center located at 191 Intrepid Lane in Syracuse.

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Syracuse Habitat for Humanity proudly announces the second Women Build Project, scheduled to break ground in September 2007. This unique Project empowers women to build Habitat homes, enabling them to positively impact the lives of children by making homeownershop a present reality for familes.

All Women are welcome to participate in the Women Build 2007 Project. Please contact the Syracuse Habitat for Humanity offices at 315.422.2230 to confirm your participation and for additional information.

About Women Build 2007: