Why it pays to buy a house: Homeowners became 40 times wealthier than renters in the past decade
In the top 10 areas with the highest homeownership rates for middle-income households, owners gained $110,000 in wealth on average in the last decade.
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### Instruction: Why it pays to buy a house: Homeowners became 40 times wealthier than renters in the past decade

### Response: In the top 10 areas with the highest homeownership rates for middle-income households, owners gained $110,000 in wealth on average in the last decade.