I’m not sure a comparison should be made between a non liquid asset (home) and liquid assets. (Investments)
If you are raising a family, it’s nice to give them the stability of growing up in the same place (a home).while doing this, you may pay 5-6% interest. But when renting, you pay 100% interest.
Different things for different people.
One thing is for sure. Don’t plan on what works today, to be the same in 20 years.
The world just doesn’t work that way.
When you get one or two generations of people younger than you. They need jobs, they will be more in sync and employable. If you have a house. You have a leg up.