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museums, and the city’s thriving art scene. Philly also has a rich culinary history
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very diverse population, though it’s also notorious for segregation. The median
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Manayunk, and Chestnut Hill.- LENEXA, KS
Population: 52,030
Lowest cost for gigabit broadband: $60
Provider: AT&T Fiber
Median home price: $323,000
Median home size: 6.5: rooms
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City, Missouri, which is known for great connectivity thanks to Google Fiber,
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