Where were the surveys taken? Together, my wife and I have a six figure income. Yet if we rented a place in Manhattan we couldnt afford food and some other necessities.
Our same salaries in San Antonio and we can afford pretty much anything we want. And that includes carrying a mortgage if we chose.
Oh, but they deserve to live in a place free of racist, homophobic Trumptards...no matter how much it costs! :)