National Magazine Calls Davis and Thomas “Affordable.” Locals Beg to Differ.

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A national publication recently included Davis and Thomas in a list of affordable mountain towns, a designation met with deep skepticism by many longtime residents, especially service industry workers.

Outside Magazine used median home price as its sole measure of affordability. It listed a median home price of $95,243 for Davis and Thomas combined. That…