> In my (40 yo+) peer group people have largely settled down somewhere not near a home office during the pandemic. People have the entire cost structure of home

> In my (40 yo+) peer group people have largely settled down somewhere not near a home office during the pandemic. People have the entire cost structure of home ownership, day care, and commuting built around not needing to be in a major metro going into an office. I find it pretty hard to believe that in a 2 year period during a pandemic families can all move, then are unable to move back again. Perfectly normal that they prefer a quieter location, but I expect eventually we'll move to a framework where there will be a big pay difference between those in the office vs remote due to supply and demand.