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According to calculations by SmartAsset, Rhode Island is in the top 15 most expensive states to be middle class.

However, the middle-class income range in a couple of cities was lower than the state average in 2023. Households in ...

Do you consider yourself part of the middle class in South Carolina? Here’s how much money you need to earn in 2025.

A $100,000 salary may sound like a comfortable income, but how far it goes can vary largely depending on where you live, a ...

North Texas suburb Plano ranks No. 7 on the study's list of highest incomes needed to maintain a middle-class standing.

The study looked at the increase in the value of all goods and services produced within the county over a one-year timespan.

While some Texas cities are cheaper to live in than others, a new report is revealing just how expense it is to live ...

The study by SmartAsset found that Massachusetts is the most expensive state for middle-class living. A household is considered middle class in the Bay State if it makes between $66,565 and $199,716.