> whites flee to the suburbs, put up giant financial barriers in the form of zoning In terms of $/sq.ft. an urban residence in the US will almost universally b

> whites flee to the suburbs, put up giant financial barriers in the form of zoning In terms of $/sq.ft. an urban residence in the US will almost universally be priced higher than a suburban one. There are a few exceptions to the rule (Atherton might be pricier than SF, Beverly Hills pricier than LA), but in general if you have a fixed price point in mind, suburbs will get you more space for your dollar.