What it takes to be middle class in America

What it takes to be middle class in America

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock What it takes to be middle class in America For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort—a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like family vacations, updated cars, or home improvements. But with living costs surging over the past few years, that dream is getting pricier. The latest data shows that the income needed to m…

What it takes to be middle class in America - The Morning Sun

SmartAsset calculated the middle-class income ranges for 100 major U.S. cities and all 50 states based on the latest cost data.  Key Findings Middle-class income in big cities ranges from $49,478 to $71,359. This is based on the latest Census Bureau data with a median household income of $74,225 across 100 of the largest U.S. cities. This is up from a middle-class income range of $47,568 to $142,718 a year earlier, when the median income was $…