[HN Gopher] Adjusted for inflation, a Single Family Home costs 7...
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       Adjusted for inflation, a Single Family Home costs 75% more than it
       did in 1987
        
       Author : paulpauper
       Score  : 9 points
       Date   : 2022-04-18 22:10 UTC (52 minutes ago)
        
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       | alar44 wrote:
       | As it should be.
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       | Avg home size in 1987: 1780 SQ ft
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       | Avg home size in 2022: 2540 SQ ft
        
       | jschveibinz wrote:
       | Note that one factor may be population, which has increased about
       | 35% since 1987. Buildable (and desirable) land is finite.
        
       | j_walter wrote:
       | What has the square footage and amenities for single family homes
       | done over the same time frame? You aren't comparing apples to
       | apples...
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       | https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2016/09/08...
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       | Not to mention the average household size (number of people) has
       | been dropping...so the square foot per household member is up
       | drastically...
        
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