As a counterpoint from the &quot;flyover country&quot; viewpoint, I live in rural Minnesota about 40 miles outside Minneapolis.<p>$1MM will buy you a very nice new construction 6,000+ sq ft house on about 20 or more acres of land with an outdoor pool most likely. And you&#x27;re within commuting distance of major job markets. $10MM and you&#x27;re living quite comfortably (probably spending weekends at your cabin on the lake) and certainly not needing to work, so maybe you spend your free time tending to your horses or alpacas.