40 Years: 1970 - 2010

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U.S. Federal Annual Minimum Wage:

1970: $ 3,328
2010: $ 15,080

U.S. Median House Price:
1970: $ 23,400 - About 7 times the annual minimum wage
2010: $ 173,100 - About 11.5 times the annual minimum wage

U.S. Median Household Annual Income:
1970: $ 7,659 - 32.7 % of the median priced U.S. house
2010: $48,753 - 28.2% of the median priced U.S. house