Before we hammer another nail

Will gasoline at $3 a gallon change the shape of Chicago’s metropolitan region?

There are good economic reasons why it should. If young families did the math, they might discover that buying a bargain-priced split-level on the suburban fringe isn’t such a bargain after all, what with automotive expenses. Better to buy closer in, near a Metra line or a bus route, within walking distance of schools and stores.
Chicago Tribune