UltravioletClearance t1_j9fwds4 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Reply to comment by Chippopotanuse in As of Aug 2022, the median millennial household income was $106,661. People making at or close to the median household income that are buying houses in MA, where are you able to buy? by BoOo0oo0o

>Most regular households earning $100k with kids have a shitty commute and live at least 40 minutes away by car.

What's wild is they end up paying a second mortgage on a soul crushing 4+ hour commute instead. I calculated the cost at commuting into Boston from 50 miles outside the city at around $2,000 a month.

BoOo0oo0o OP t1_j9i4hi6 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:16 AM

It’s expensive being poor

ladybug1259 t1_j9jeucd wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Depending on location, monthly commuter rail passes are much less, and parking at some of the outlying stations is pretty cheap. There is definitely a cost but it can be worth it particularly if you can work on the train.