Baby Boomers, Gen X or Millennials — Who Really Had It Worst Financially?

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However, to get a sense of that, you have to define those generations first.

To start, GOBankingRates used age ranges defined byPew Research Center.

And if youre so ambitious as to think private school might be worth it?

However, as for who had/has it worse?

Millennials faced theworst job marketout of college compared to any generation in recent memory.

The outlook for Gen Z could be fraught with difficulty.

But then, Gen Z still has a chance to surpass that.

Purchasing a home is a milestone in any persons life.

It paid to procrastinate.

The 10-year period for millennials started in 2018 and, well, its a pricey one.

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Clearly, the housing market has bounced back.

But where you live plays an enormous role.

However, the median price for a home as of the second quarter of 2024 was $412,300.

For the time being, the housing situation is pretty great for much of Gen Z.

Free rent and meals while living with their parents are hard to knock.

In another 15 years, maybe things will be even worse.

However, boomers do have plenty of reason to gripe when it comes to the economy.

As for the job market, theres really not a lot to complain about.

This one isnt so hard.

All told, millennials have had to endure some pretty lousy timing in terms of the economy.

But, doomsday predictions arent the only way to go.

Only time will tell.

But, for the time being, congratulations, er, condolences to the millennials.

You really do have it the worst.

Martin Dasko contributed to the reporting for this article.