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Lower Mainland housing prices have soared past incomes over the last two decades. Young people looking to buy a starter home would now need to look at places like Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and even as far as Hope, which is 155 kilometres away from Vancouver. Cities that used to draw first-time buyers like Surrey and Langley are no longer affordable.

Read Matt Robinson’s story about housing prices and incomes here.

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With affordable housing moving so far out of the metropolitan region, and gas prices increasing, is it really an option for Vancouver commuters to live in Hope? What if there was a high speed train? Would you consider buying in the Fraser Valley and commuting to Vancouver? Take our poll and leave your comments below.