I wouldn't want to live in that kind of area, no matter how much I enjoy working in it; the land is far too valuable as office parks. Why are people willing to

I wouldn't want to live in that kind of area, no matter how much I enjoy working in it; the land is far too valuable as office parks. Why are people willing to spend out their butts for just the right housing, when all they really need is a half-decent car?* *and perhaps a two-thirds-decent library of hair-raising music or enlightening podcasts