I agree, not everyone is doomed if all you need is 240 k annual income. Have family incomes in San Diego Quadroupled since 2000?

Location Pop. Median Family
Income (2000)
San Diego 1,223,400 $53,060
Chula Vista 173,556 $50,136
Coronado 24,100 $82,959
Imperial Beach 26,992 $37,352
La Mesa 54,749 $50,398
Lemon Grove 24,918 $45,844
National City 54,260 $31,497