Let's be clear then on when talking about the price of a house. LOCATION.

The amenities are a huge part of the cost. Good schools, close to a hospital, good dining, a social culture, entertainment venues, etc. If you want those things, you have to pay for them, and most people can't afford that. People have come to believe that all those amenities should be available to everyone for free. People who grew up rural understood that they could not have that unless they found a way to make a living better than the one they grew up in.

TEK