So here at the Numbers Racket, we’re suckers for great maps and data visualizations. Which means this combination map/data visualization from the folks at HowMuch.com showing how much you need to earn to buy a house in America’s largest metropolitan areas just hits our sweet spot.

Further breaking things down:

The Top 5 Metro Areas With the Highest Salary Required for Buying a Home

1. San Jose, Calif. — $254,835.73

2. San Francisco, Calif. — $198,978.01

3. San Diego, Calif. — $131,640.79

4. Los Angeles, Calif. — $123,156.01

5. Boston, Mass. — $106,789.93

The 5 Metro Areas With the Lowest Salary Required for Buying a Home

1. Pittsburgh, Pa. — $37,659.86

2. Cleveland, Ohio — $40,437.72

3. Oklahoma City, Okla. — $41,335.41

4. Memphis, Tenn. — $41,400.93

5. Indianapolis, Ind. — $42,288.92

A note about the methodology. According to the HowMuch numbers crunchers: