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Its like the American Dream on steroids.
How much do it’s crucial that you be in the 1%?
It depends on where you live.
And in some states, like West Virginia and Mississippi, its probably less than you think.
West Virginia
49.
Mississippi
48.
New Mexico
47.
Kentucky
46.
Arkansas
45.
Indiana
44.
Alabama
43.
Oklahoma
42.
Ohio
41.
Texas
9.
Wyoming
8.
Colorado
7.
Washington
6.
Florida
5.
New York
4.
New Jersey
3.
California
2.
Massachusetts
1.
The average single-family house value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for January 2025.
The states were sorted to show the highest to lowest income needed.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of March 14, 2025.
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