^^^ No, the big coastal cities are outliers in America. Most Americans do not live near one of the big expensive cities. Growing, thriving cities like Houston,

^^^ No, the big coastal cities are outliers in America. Most Americans do not live near one of the big expensive cities. Growing, thriving cities like Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Atlanta, Charlotte, Phoenix, Minneapolis, etc. are all relatively inexpensive. As are numerous smaller cities like Nashville, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Jacksonville, etc. The median price to purchase a home in America is ~$240k IIRC, hardly expensive.