None of the Hartford area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Durham
The typical house costs $518,129. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $160,507 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Durham. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Hartford area. How the estimate works
THE HARTFORD AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $80K
Rent house $104K
Buy $161K
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General and operations managers
$148,080Rent a house
Registered nurses
$101,470Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$48,050Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,000Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$40,730Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,620Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,400Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,720Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,180Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,030Rent 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.