[Zeke]

The problem here is that if one were to "adjust" the housing to what Jeff considers affordable, then everyone would crowd in driving the prices back up. I'm talking about L.A. and other metropolitan areas that have all the amenities. If one wants to live in Barstow, you can find a house for under a 100K. You can also find little work and what is there pays half of L.A.'s wages.

It all balances out considering multiple factors.

That study paints a partial picture at best. Take a look at smaller CA communities from Santa Barbara and up the coast to San Fran. How about Marin County? No work and insane living expenses.

You want equality in a good wage earning region? Live in a trailer park. Demographics are what they are for good reason.