#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.

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.

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."