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Living in a gayborhood doesn't have to be expensive. Real estate website Trulia studied Census data and from it created a list of affordable alternatives to pricey areas like San Francisco’s Castro and Southern California’s West Hollywood.
With the Census inclusive of a count on same-sex couples by zip code, Trulia could identify the gayborhoods and check the price of housing. See some of the suggestions below:
San Francisco
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: Castro, San Francisco ($671 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Redwood Heights, Oakland ($230 per square foot).
New York
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: Park Slope, Brooklyn ($664 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Nyack, N.Y. ($266 per square foot).
Los Angeles
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: West Hollywood ($481 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Eastside, Long Beach ($207 per square foot).
Washington, DC
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: Alexandria, Va. ($405 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Hyattsville, Md. ($101 per square foot).
Boston
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: Jamaica Plain, Boston ($304 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Roslindale, Boston ($227 per square foot).
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Most popular neighborhood among female couples: Wilton Manors, Fla. ($206 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Lake Worth, Fla. ($66 per square foot).
Chicago
Most popular among male and female couples: Edgewater, Chicago ($131 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Rogers Park, Chicago ($95 per square foot).
Dallas
Most popular among female couples: Lake Highlands, Dallas ($128 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Also Lake Highlands.
Atlanta
Most popular among female couples: Avondale Estates, Ga. ($96 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Also Avondale Estates, Ga.
Philadelphia
Most popular among female couples: Mount Airy, Philadelphia ($120 per square foot). Trulia's affordable alternative: Also Mount Airy, Philadelphia.
