Isn't the main problem that all the jobs are located at central spots? There is a huge amount of land where people can live. But building a cheap house at a loc

Isn't the main problem that all the jobs are located at central spots? There is a huge amount of land where people can live. But building a cheap house at a location where you can't find a job leads to nothing. There is also a kind of hype of homesteading. But you should not underestimate the huge amount of work it takes to keep yourself alive. So for most that is not an option.