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Making a six-figure salary used to be thought of as luxurious across the board.

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Virginia

10.

Utah

9.

Colorado

8.

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Connecticut

7.

Washington

6.

New Hampshire

5.

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California

4.

Hawaii

3.

New Jersey

2.

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Massachusetts

1.

The middle class is defined by Pew Research as two-thirds to double the median household income.

Using the Zillow Home Value Index, the average single-family home value was found.

Using the Missouri Economic and Research Information Center, the cost of living indexes were sourced.

The states with the income range in the six figures within the lower-middle class were identified.

All data was collected on and is up to date as of April 9, 2025.

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