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In other news, most workers can't afford the median-priced home: https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/home-affordability-report-q1-20

• usaar333 8y ago
  Would it be expected for the median worker to be able to afford a median priced home? Most people buy homes these days with 2 incomes and therefore homes are priced (square footage, amenities, land value) for such income levels.
  • vertex-four 8y ago
    Of course, then you have a societal problem in that you’re tying people’s ability to keep a roof over their head to their ability to correctly find a partner they can be with for multiple decades.
    • EADGBE 8y ago
      There are a slew of people out there who can keep a healthy relationship with someone much easier than keep a job. I'd venture to say that most people find benefit in finding a life partner. Hence why they keep doing it (even multiple times). Of course, once someone finds someone else I suppose one should ceremoniously back down and stay home in order to conform to other norms.
    • usaar333 8y ago
      You aren't though. The majority of people do, so the median household (by definition in the majority group) fits that group of people. There's plenty of 1 or 2 bedrooms for those who don't find a life partner, end their relationship, etc.