Some Americans are lucky enough to own a second home in a popular vacation spot. From Maine to Miami, some of these highly coveted houses sell for thousands of dollars over the asking price. Do you know which metropolitan areas in the United States have the highest percentage of residences that are second homes?
The graphic below visualizes the U.S. metropolitan areas that have the highest percentages of second homes. The area on the list is Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI. This area is right on Lake Michigan, which is a popular destination for boating and fishing vacations. The second area on the list is Salisbury-Cambridge, MD-DE. This is the metropolitan area where Ocean City, MD is located. Ocean City is a huge tourist destination on the East Coast. Its boardwalk was originally constructed in 1902 and consists of restaurants, stores, arcades, and other amusement activities.
Which city on the list is most surprising to you?