What You Get for the Money

$800,000 (2) (4x12)

: 08, 2007

Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. The first stop is a custom country cottage outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where two former farm kids are bringing up their own brood. Next it's off to a college student's condo in Tempe, Ariz., that is definitely not your average dorm room. Then, a young couple adds their own unique touches to a custom colonial in Shelburne, Vt. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Lawrence, Kan., Victor, N.Y. and Springfield, Ill.