This question was phrased by the source as follows: "And which of the following communities would you choose to live in if you had to make a choice:
Comfortably In Budget
[Would choose to live] in a neighborhood that has lower quality schools and is further from good job opportunities but where the housing prices are comfortably within your budget.
Strain On Your Budget
[Would choose to live] in a neighborhood that has high quality schools and is close to good job opportunities but where the housing prices are a strain on your budget."
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Strain on budget for better neighborhood vs. living within budget U.S. 2017 by income
This statistic shows the likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income. During the survey, ** percent of respondents with incomes under * U.S. dollars 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.
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National Association of Realtors. (July 12, 2017). Likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/
National Association of Realtors. "Likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income level." Chart. July 12, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/
National Association of Realtors. (2017). Likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income level. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/
National Association of Realtors. "Likelihood of Homeowners Paying More for Better Neighborhood Vs. Living Comfortably within Budget in The United States in 2017, by Income Level." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jul 2017, /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/
National Association of Realtors, Likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income level ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Likelihood of homeowners paying more for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably within budget in the United States in 2017, by income level [Graph], National Association of Realtors, July 12, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/726064/strain-on-budget-for-better-neighborhood-vs-living-comfortably-in-budget-usa-by-income/
