> Pal Alto 1950s ranch homes cost a lot more than the equivalent in Boise. This is obvious, but it's also obvious that, with respect, few people want to live i

> Pal Alto 1950s ranch homes cost a lot more than the equivalent in Boise. This is obvious, but it's also obvious that, with respect, few people want to live in Boise and if they did, and could make Palo Alto money, housing would become much more expensive. > Look at New York City. A very expensive place, not 10x cheaper than Palo Alto and not Boise. Nothing you said is news to me or refutes the point. Yes, these differences can be big, and housing policy affects the number. But you can't say it's the reason a non job center city is cheap, or claim that the factor is 10x.