1997 prices ? Maybe on a

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1997 prices ?

Maybe on a relative basis. But not in absolute terms.

Incomes in San Diego (median household) have risen by about 50% from 1995 to 2005 from 37K to 55.6K. Inflation (even in low inflation environments) does amazing things to the value of a dollar.

I think 2002/2003 prices are a safer bet.