2000 vs Today
The purchasing power of the median household has collapsed. See the data from 2000 below.
Labor Multiplier
It is now 1.3x harder to buy a home than in 2000.
Cost of Living: 2000 Prices
2000
Median Income
$41,990
House Price
$167,550
Today
Median Income
$83,730
House Price
$418,975