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A millennial couple who make $250,000 say they can't find a home in their budget: 'We refuse to become house-poor'
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2024
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I live about two miles from the city center of one of the 20 biggest cities in the United States by population. The nearest suburb to me is over ten miles away, in the opposite direction. The density of my neighborhood, according to the most recent census data, is over 3,000 (the definition of "city" is over 1,500). We're governed by city government and have no HOA. We get city trash pickup and our roads are maintained by the city DOT. We have city bus service and bike lanes maintained by the city. Our address includes the city name and zip code.
By pretty much any definition, I live in a major city and not in a suburb.
Ah, so quite literally the definition of wasteful city planning.
Like I said,
My original response is in the context of the dude I originally responded to and the dude he responded to. In that same context, what's your point? Parks are tough to get to when you live in an incredibly expensive area?
No. My point is that many cities in the United States are built to require both personal vehicles and private yards, meaning that if you want to both live in the city and also do anything outside, your options are limited.