This is a report from a survey taken from teachers in the 50 largest urban area's in the united states. I am just showing you the top few here. I was always trying to figure out why it seemed so hard to survive and pay the mortgage in this area. My monthly gross pay is slightly higher than what it says for Seattle probably because I have 45 credits more than a masters degree. My mortgage is the same however. Also, I have about a thousand dollars in reduction for medical and retirement and taxes, etc. When I look at the bottom of the table and see numerous areas where the median mortgages are less than 20% of their gross income, I must admit I think of moving. This area is too expensive. I want to be able to buy an acre or two that the kids can run around and play on. Well, I don't have to be able to have acreage, but it would be nice to be able to go on a vacation in the summer instead of teaching summer school. Now, I'm just complaining. We'll see.
Here is the website that has the information I've pilfered.
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Interesting. It's only showing the urban areas though, not the counties. Any metropolitan area is going to cost alot. It's cheaper to live in other cities but who wants to live in Kansas? Quality of life also has to be measured in many other ways. You're living in an area that funnels into Seattle so it is going to be more expensive and the more it grows the higher the cost. The child raising years are expensive no matter how you look at it. You are able to provide well for your family and live in an area that you like and teach in a place that you care about. That is good. It is difficult to work year around but that's what Dad has always done so I don't know any different. We only went on one summer family vacation and Dad wasn't with us! And the mortgage was always the largest part of our expenses.And it still is. Take care.
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