how affordable is your city? (1 Viewer)

[conception_native_0123]

per LinkedIn and a survey company, Pittsburg is the place to be if you're middle income:

World's 'most affordable' city is... | LinkedIn

The steel city has the world's most affordable middle-income housing, according to a new study by the Demographia think tank.

www.linkedin.com

how is it where you live? Here in Iowa City the housing market sucks terribly, because they can r a p e people on price just like they r a p e students on college campus.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

New Orleans isn't so bad, price-wise, and has great food. But schools aren't necessarily so great, either, so if you want to enroll your kids in a private or parochial school, prices go up. On the other hand, I was the product of a purely public education and didn't turn out totally stupid. Not totally.

 

[conception_native_0123]

I was the product of a purely public education and didn't turn out totally stupid. Not totally.

I seem to remember you telling me that I might be smarter than you. and I too, am the product of the public education system. so things can't be that bad! =)

 

[The_Doc_Man]

As to which of us is smarter, it's a bet I wouldn't take - but not for lack of confidence. Strictly for lack of need. To quote the Black Widow from the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie, "It's a question I don't need answered."

 

[Isaac]

It used to be very affordable here, but now a decent 3bd2ba in a safe suburb is near a half million. I guess it's the price we paid for being the fastest growing city in the USA.

 

[conception_native_0123]

this is the price of buying a new home:

Price of buying a home hits new record | LinkedIn

The price of buying a home in the U.S. broke a new record in March, with a median price at $375,300, up 15% from last year.

www.linkedin.com

yuck.

 

[kevlray]

The price of homes is going up quickly around here. Hopefully I can take advantage of it next year as I plan to retire and move out of the state.

 

[AccessBlaster]

The price of homes is going up quickly around here. Hopefully I can take advantage of it next year as I plan to retire and move out of the state.

I think you have mentioned you live in northern California? Where are you looking to move and why. If you don't mind me asking, I am always interested in where Californians are moving. I live in southern California myself.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

This article shows some places where things are perhaps a bit cheaper. None of the cities on the "most affordable" list are on the west coast.

2022’s Most Affordable Places to Live in the US | GoodHire

GoodHire analyzed employment and housing data from 155 U.S. cities to uncover the most affordable places to live and work in the US in 2022

www.goodhire.com

 

[kevlray]

I think you have mentioned you live in northern California? Where are you looking to move and why. If you don't mind me asking, I am always interested in where Californians are moving. I live in southern California myself.

Planning to go back to Missouri where I spent 26 years. Miss the seasons (except for the extremes). We hope to be near a lake.