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The 23 towns in Scotland where homes cost less than two years' household earnings
The Scotsman and Daily Mail UK describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedAnalysis of 929 towns across Britain found that a typical home is valued at £299,100, equivalent to 4.3 times annual household earnings.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "The 23 towns in Scotland where homes cost less than two years' household earnings". The right frames it as "The towns where a couple can still buy a home for less than two years' salary".
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CenterThe 23 towns in Scotland where homes cost less than two years' household earnings
The Scotsman · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThe towns where a couple can still buy a home for less than two years' salary
The towns where a couple can still buy a home for less than two years' salary
Across the 929 towns in Britain that Zoopla analysed, the average home took up 4.3 times annual household earnings - but these places are much more affordable.
