Study shows middle-class affordability varies widely across U.S. cities due to income and cost differences.

A recent study reveals significant variation in middle-class affordability across the U.S., with high-cost cities like San Jose, Washington, D.C., and Seattle ranking well due to high median incomes. Conversely, cities like Los Angeles struggle due to high costs and lower incomes. The average middle-class family has $21,939 leftover after necessities, but this varies widely by location, highlighting the complex interplay between wages and living costs.

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