> job offers are 30-50% above national prevailing wage. Making $70k in some midwestern city will get you a better house, better access to education for your ch

> job offers are 30-50% above national prevailing wage. Making $70k in some midwestern city will get you a better house, better access to education for your children, and generally better quality of life than what $200k will get you in the Valley. I know people who've lived in both worlds tell me exactly this. So, having offers at 30-50% is not a good thing, it's a bad thing. It should be much higher than that.