Here in People’s Republic of Portland, Oregon, homes are small boxes vertically piled up like rabbit hutches on tiny lots. Priced high, almost SD prices. What do people do with all the land? Grow hay & grass seeds. Truly weird land use policies. Many middle class buyers buy across the river in Washington state and commute, choking the bridges. I came here on a job transfer; otherwise not worth moving to. You may not like the rain too.