Problem is, when you break it down after taxes, health insurance, investing, life insurance, school debt, wife, wifes boobs, kids, etc..etc.. it cuts that down pretty quick. Not saying I disagree with you but a lot goes into that salary. It's also America and a majority of people making that much want to appear like they are doing well and buy a MUCH bigger home than they need.
How many folks come in for a mortgage in that salary range actually buy a $250-300k house? Or are many looking at $700k-1M+ homes?