by TonyLiberty
Median salary in 1980 was 21k. Now it’s 57k.
1980 rent was 5.7% of income, now it’s 38.7% of income.
1980 median home price was 47,200, now it’s 416,100
A home was 2.25 years of salary. Now it’s 7.3 years of salary.
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by TonyLiberty
Median salary in 1980 was 21k. Now it’s 57k.
1980 rent was 5.7% of income, now it’s 38.7% of income.
1980 median home price was 47,200, now it’s 416,100
A home was 2.25 years of salary. Now it’s 7.3 years of salary.