For many Americans, stretching a food budget can feel like a juggling act – balancing taste, nutrition, and the clock. With rising costs, it’s easy to fall back on drive-thru value menus and convenience foods. But eating well doesn’t always mean spending more. Across the country, there are cities and neighborhoods where good food is both affordable and an essential part of the local culture.

Advance America surveyed 3,024 self-proclaimed “foodies” to identify the top U.S. cities and neighborhoods where eating well and eating affordably go hand in hand.

Here are the ten locations proving that you don’t need a top salary to enjoy a top meal:

#1. Athens, Georgia College towns know how to stretch a dollar, but Athens takes it to another level. The city’s farmers’ markets brim with fresh pro

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