(NewsNation) — A million dollars won't get you a starter home in hundreds of U.S. cities — but in four major metros, it's still enough for a mansion.

Nationally, the median mansion is worth $1.4 million, but in Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Memphis, a massive home still costs less than $1 million, according to a new Zillow analysis.

The picture looks very different in California, where $1 million won't even cover the down payment on a typical mansion in San Jose, valued at $6.5 million. San Francisco ($4.9 million), Los Angeles ($4.7 million) and San Diego ($4.6 million) also rank among the nation's priciest mansion markets.

For its analysis, Zillow defined a mansion as a home with at least 5,000 square feet of finished living space — highlighting the regional differences in what

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