10 Best States for the Middle Class
1 Dec 2019
The geographic Midwest performs well in a new report that considers factors such as states' median home value, homeownership rates, middle-class population and median household income.
Midwest Tops for Middle Class
Middle-income earners are thriving in the Midwest, according to a new study.
Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Minnesota are among the top 10 of the Best States for the Middle Class report, published by personal finance company SmartAsset. A single Northeastern state and a trio of Mountain states also ranked in the top 10.
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