That was true before the pandemic. Part of the reason demand surged in "second cities" around the country was because remote work allowed higher paid workers to

That was true before the pandemic. Part of the reason demand surged in "second cities" around the country was because remote work allowed higher paid workers to migrate somewhere cheaper and not only take advantage of low rates but lower housing prices. It remains to be seen if now that the wave of remote workers is (probably) largely over now that employers are more likely to offer hybrid than fully remote work if these housing markets more severely correct compared to coastal cities (SF, LA, NYC) that have always been expensive.