#housing-costs

#housing-costs

Approximately 13% of Houston workers resided more than 50 miles from their jobs in 2012, which increased to nearly 15% by 2022 according to data.

If you just look at what a lot of upper earners make in the Bay Area, you're considered very high income in the national context, but you may not feel that way because the cost of living, mainly housing, is so expensive.

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is projected at 2.4%, the smallest increase since 2021, raising concerns for aging homeowners' expenses.

California now has 5.8 million TK-12 students enrolled, down nearly 7% from a decade ago, indicating a continuing decline in school enrollment across the state.

In the most affordable cities for renters, the median cost of rent is as low as 15% of the median income, compared to more than 33% in the most expensive cities.

The Economic and Social Research Institute report highlights that foreign-born residents in Ireland face significant economic challenges, including low incomes and high housing costs.

Sen. Rosalind Osgood stated that many residents are concerned about the recent law requiring full funding of reserves, especially for those living on fixed incomes.

McKnight noted that while gross domestic product growth is moderate on a national level, Texas - and Austin in particular - continues to outpace the nation.

"Prices for healthcare were in some cases over 10 times cheaper than in the US, and housing was about five times less expensive."