The data displays the likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the U.S. in 2017, by rent/mortgage. During the survey, 35% of respondents with rent/mortgage over 1,000 USD said that they would prefer to stay comfortably within the budget by choosing to live in a neighborhood with lower quality schools and further from good job opportunities.
Rent/mortgage under $1K | 44 | 48 |
Rent/mortgage over $1K | 60 | 35 |