Public-school teachers are notoriously underpaid. According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, nationally they earn 17 percent less than their peers with similar education and experience. So Realtor.com came up with a list of the top 10 metro areas where elementary-school teachers can get the most bang for their buck on a home purchase. The top three? Fairbanks, Alaska; Kokomo, Ind.; and Weirton, W.Va. READ MORE
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