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No roommates, just a different market. I live in Minneapolis which I do consider to be a great place. That said, the vast majority of Americans live in "different markets" than what you've described, so you might do well to understand how 24k/yr in rent is not normal for most people.
If you really can't believe that, you need to get out more.

FYI I live in a fairly major US city and my rent is a quarter of yours. Your life experience is not normal.