A friend’s 2BR in Palo Alto is $6K/mo. It’s a cute little mid-century house with a small backyard, but no AC or garage. The salaries are good in SCV, but the l

A friend’s 2BR in Palo Alto is $6K/mo. It’s a cute little mid-century house with a small backyard, but no AC or garage. The salaries are good in SCV, but the local economy is calibrated to absorb the money in proportion.