That certainly does put things in perspective. I think it’s true that people look to others who are doing better than they are, and not looking at how much better they are doing than a better percentage of the population. Grass always greener theory? Keeping up w/Joneses? I’m sure the gotta-do-as-well-as-neighbor pressured many to buy when they shouldn’t have.
However, w/kids in the mix, in California generally, it’s a struggle, especially w/the way the homes prices have been. As discussed on the other thread, 100k anywhere else goes a long way, and here, barely getting by.
