<p>Skyrocketing housing prices mean that households on Long Island planning to put 30% of their monthly income toward housing expenses need to earn 83.1% more than six years ago to afford a median-priced home.</p>


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$242,000: That's the salary now needed to buy a median-priced house on Long Island

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How much do you need to make to afford a median-price home on Long Island? $242,000

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