True, it's not THAT much cheaper, but it's a place where can actually find a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom standalone home for <$1M in the bay area that is within 45 m

True, it's not THAT much cheaper, but it's a place where can actually find a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom standalone home for <$1M in the bay area that is within 45 minutes of most jobs. When you can only afford a $800k mortgage, your options are severely limited.