Rebecca Fishbein

One of Salt Lake City's biggest draws is its booming economy. According to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking, Utah has the second best economy in the country, and thanks to companies like Microsoft, Adobe Systems, and Delta Airlines, the city's unemployment rate is much lower than the national average. Here's a taste of what's on the market there.

Phoenicia, New York, is one of the Catskill Mountains' most popular destinations. The area is home to a number of beautiful mountain houses, including this three-bedroom, three-bath mountain house at 6 Willa Lane in Shandaken, now on the market for $715,000. The house sits on five private acres and comes with its own man-made, 15-foot-deep lake and swimming dock, and opens with an airy two-floor ceiling, wood-walled great room.

Cape May's has glorious Victorian houses. If you're in the market, this seven-bedroom, four-bath house at 220 S Lafayette St., is asking $985,000. The house was built in 1890, and features a number of period touches, including a front porch with beautiful woodwork.

The quarter-mile-long village of Ocean Beach is the most populous spot on Fire Island, and it boasts a slew of eateries, nightlife options, and boutiques and shops to keep visitors occupied when they're not in the water. And though prices for houses can climb above $1 million, there are some good deals in the area, like the three-bedroom, one-bath property at 647 Ocean Breeze, now on the market for $899,000.

A recent U.S. News & World Report roundup ranked Seattle the ninth best city to live in the U.S. in 2019, thanks to its strong job market and all-around desirability. Seattle's real estate scene is notoriously expensive but the city's starting to see a decrease in prices over the last year, and more properties are on the market, making the quest for housing a little more manageable. Here's a taste of what's out there.

The Westchester Village of Hastings-on-Hudson offers some reasonably-priced houses within walking distance of (or a quick drive to) the train station. Consider, for instance, the four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Tudor at 22 Windsor Rd., now on the market for $859,000. The house, which was built in 1928, is about a 25-minute walk from the Metro-North station, and is located in Shado-Lawn, a prewar development modeled on houses you'd find in the English countryside.