Dear grglnswsh, Thank you for your reply. As I dont want to give up just yet...Key West must have a sizable "service industry" population. I am assuming a large part of Key West' economy is tourism and hospitality. Do these people maintain housing costs mainly by roommates, several sharing one place? Of course, these service industry workers live there somewhere. I hope there are not "shanty towns" or something along those lines. Do you live in Key West? Does Key West have poverty? That would seem odd to me...It's so tiny and lovely and all. Thanks, emerald waters