The Northern California Megaregion consists of 21 counties divided into two coastal and two inland regions. Unlike other megaregions, the Northern California Megaregion saw higher employment growth than population growth from 2008 to 2017. The four regions have different industry mixes. In San Francisco and Silicon Valley, job growth has far outpaced the permitting of new housing units. Home prices have risen substantially across the megaregion but are much higher in the core areas than outlying counties. The Bay Area has experienced net domestic out-migration in the last three years while Sacramento and the Northern San Joaquin Valley have seen migration increases. Many workers in the megaregion now commute long distances.