This is a totally silly discussion. But you said, "People living in $100K houses don't pay taxes."
I live in Indiana. The cost of living is VERY reasonable. It's a well kept secret. Don't tell anyone. Where I live, a $300K home is pretty upper class digs. I think I make a decent wage (above 6 figures). I bought my house 12 years ago and today it is worth about $200K. My house is 3,200 SF, 4 bdrm, basement, 3-car garage 1/4, in a big city suburb.
“I live in Indiana. The cost of living is VERY reasonable. It’s a well kept secret. Don’t tell anyone. Where I live, a $300K home is pretty upper class digs. I think I make a decent wage (above 6 figures). I bought my house 12 years ago and today it is worth about $200K. My house is 3,200 SF, 4 bdrm, basement, 3-car garage 1/4, in a big city suburb.”
My county has a median family income of $40k. Not exactly a rich area! From Zillow:
“The median list price per square foot in xxxxxx County is $115”.
3,200 x $115 = $368,000. No basements in FL.