 divided by median income, 10 times cheaper than Santa Barbara, California. Honolulu, with among the highest prices, actually has the lowest real estate tax, 11 times lower than Waterbury, Connecticut. D.C.'s near the bottom for affordability. A popular tuition waiver program for military families has been restored by the Virginia General Assembly. The program offers free college tuition for the families of veterans injured or killed in the line of duty.