Much has changed in America over the last 60 years. When it comes to housing, we have witnessed a dramatic downward shift in both accessibility and affordability. Before we can figure out how we got here and decide what steps can be taken to plot a new course, we must first assess the current situation. How much more distant is the American Dream today than it was back then?

Sources: 1US Census Bureau, 2Zillow, 3Harvard, 4Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 5Rentanomics