A recent study examined housing markets across the country. Researchers looked at data from large cities to determine where new homes are being built. They compared the cost of new construction to existing homes, finding a smaller price gap than in the past.

In some areas, building a new home may be more affordable than buying an existing one. The study used information from building permits and sales data to rank cities by new construction activity.

Further details on the study's findings are available from the source, including rankings of cities by new building permits and home sales.