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None of the Santa Cruz area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Boulder Creek

The typical house costs $748,757. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $214,150 a year.

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THE SANTA CRUZ AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $170,960Rent a house
  2. General and operations managers
    $105,360Rent over 30%
  3. Fast food and counter workers
    $43,400Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $41,040Rent over 30%
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $40,780Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $38,710Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $38,620Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $37,390Rent over 30%
  9. Waiters and waitresses
    $35,930Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $34,320Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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