Josh,
5 years is not alot of seniority even with a masters degree. That would leave a teacher still under the age of 30. At that point, they would typically just be entering the stage I am referring to. I am talking about the teachers that have been at it 10+ years who easily make 60K+ in a decent school district as the link by NSR shows. Throw 2 of those together and you are right in the ball park I mentioned.
I do agree that my numbers are anecdotal and skewed as I said above. The fact that I live in my own home places me in daily contact with a very different set of neighbors than they typical renter which is yet another benefit of being a homeowner.
