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> everyone I knew could afford to buy a house on a single salary when 28-30

Did you grow up in 1958? Because that's the last time that was true.



Depends on where they were. For example #15: Clarksville, Tennessee: Median home value: $172,700, Median household income: $58,853 https://www.businessinsider.com/best-places-to-buy-a-home-un...


Meaning median individual income is ~$29K, which is not enough to afford a $172K house on one salary.




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