Priced Out In America

In North Carolina, tourism brings money to the coast while former factory towns struggle inland. But for residents trying to keep a roof overhead and the lights on, these two economies share a crushing cost of living.

The cost-of-living crisis doesn't start at the grocery store. It starts in the field. In central Iowa, the cost of growing a single acre of corn has more than doubled in 20 years - and a bumper harvest no longer guarantees a living.

Atlanta once promised a life of opportunity and affordability. But as the city booms, rising rent, gas prices and grocery costs are pushing young people and longtime residents to the edge.

Florida was once the retirement dream for many seniors. Now, soaring health care, insurance and long-term care costs are pushing seniors on limited incomes to the brink. Phil Mattingly reports from Tampa.

Childcare costs are pushing families to the brink. Parents pay more than they can afford, providers lose money, and teachers earn too little to stay - forcing many families to ask how many kids they can afford to have.

For generations, Cleveland offered working families a chance to build a stable future. Now, soaring rents and home prices are putting that promise out of reach and pushing many residents from the communities they helped create.