chasinghosts : I disagree.
@Sammee : There are many reasons people don't purchase homes. Finances are only one of them. Finances are what usually drives people to crime. Unless you think it goes hand in hand with something else, it is pretty hard to rent an apartment for under $1200 here in Atascocita or anywhere down here that is worth a salt. We have a complete breakdown in authority in this Country and nobody is any longer following the letter of the law. As long as kids see adults getting away with any garbage they will follow suit. It doesn't have to do with where they are raised or how, but more by whom. I know so many great kids that grew up in apartments, some are my own and their friends. My (great kid) nephews have never bought homes but have kept the same jobs for over 20 years. They were raised in single family homes. Both have told me they aren't sure where they want to settle yet. They are in a 3 state area. We never bought because after we married we went to Cincinnati and although I hated the town and didn't want to live there permanently, I was afraid to pull the trigger and buy because of the early 90's Housing market and rates. I did not want to be stick trying to sell a house that wouldn't sell when the time came to leave too.