A million dollars is a lot of money by most metrics, but it takes on a different meaning when it comes to the luxury in the U.S.; where you shop makes a monumental difference when it comes to how much space your million dollars will buy. A seven-figure budget can stretch to a sprawling estate with room to spread out in some cities, while the same sum barely buys a pint-sized pied-à-terre in others.

Take , for example. According to ’s latest , buyers with a $1–$2 million budget can stretch their money to more than 4,500 square feet of living space—roughly 50 percent larger than the national median of 2,994 square feet. That works out to about $301 per square foot, the lowest among major U.S. metros, earning Atlanta the unofficial title as the capital for buyers who prioritize square foot

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