[stonogo]

Now look at Indeed and do basic math. Looking at the job ads for Warren, MI indicate there are no manufacturing jobs that pay more than $20 per hour, and most of those are part-time or term-limited. They're even trying to pay certified forklift operators sixteen bucks an hour. Good luck saving up your 20% down payment on Warren, MI wages.

[yucky]

That forklift operator (certification by the way, is a one day training and test) could be 18 years old living at home and save up the $20k for a downpayment in a year or two. Longer if they're not really trying. So again, we end up with a non-college educated forklift driver being able to buy a home near where they work in a couple of years time.