> The most expensive bit in a building is the land it sits on This isn't always the case even in smaller cities, let alone truly rural areas. I live in a subur

> The most expensive bit in a building is the land it sits on This isn't always the case even in smaller cities, let alone truly rural areas. I live in a suburban area of a small city and empty lots around here go for under $100k, and only the very cheapest houses built on top of them cost less than that to build. Remote work is nice, but only a minority of jobs can be performed remotely; and there is a certain degree of economies of scale in "human farming" (nice phrase!), so I think the majority of jobs will always remain in denser areas.