The problem is often that people want to live in a place that is cheap and with space and then drive to where jobs are and the pay is high (city), which means w

The problem is often that people want to live in a place that is cheap and with space and then drive to where jobs are and the pay is high (city), which means wide roads to get to city, which means lots of pollution, noise, lack of safety for those in the city. As far as real estate, there are often other reasons for the high prices. The root cause is often not just land.