Because you can get a nice house with almost 2000 sq. ft. in Texas for under $300k [0]. We&#x27;re not talking about somewhere out in the country or in some distant exurb, either: I&#x27;m talking about housing prices I just looked up in a nice neighborhood within the City of Dallas. It&#x27;s a safe neighborhood with good schools (speaking from personal experience: I grew up in that exact neighborhood).<p>Also, I currently rent a 1500 sq. ft. townhouse in Dallas for $1220&#x2F;month. There&#x27;s no way I&#x27;d be able to get anything nearly that nice in the Bay Area.<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dallasrealestate-homes.com&#x2F;Dallas%20Subdivisions&#x2F;Pepperwood%20Estates.htm" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dallasrealestate-homes.com&#x2F;Dallas%20Subdivisions&#x2F;...</a>