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Whether youre middle class or not depends, in part, on where you live.

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Also seewhat it takes to be upper middle classin 20 American cities.

Bethesda, Maryland

29.

Westfield, New Jersey

28.

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Winchester, Massachusetts

27.

Lake Forest, Illinois

26.

Corte Madera, California

25.

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Potomac, Maryland

24.

Mercer Island, Washington

23.

Tenafly, New Jersey

22.

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Summit, New Jersey

21.

Bellaire, Texas

20.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

19.

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San Carlos, California

18.

Pinecrest, Florida

17.

Coto de Caza, California

16.

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Menlo Park, California

15.

Town and Country, Missouri

14.

Palos Verdes Estates, California

13.

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New Albany, Ohio

12.

Southlake, Texas

11.

McLean, Virginia

10.

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Wellesley, Massachusetts

9.

Great Falls, Virginia

8.

Hinsdale, Illinois

7.

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University Park, Texas

6.

Paradise Valley, Arizona

5.

Alamo, California

4.

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Piedmont, California

3.

Winnetka, Illinois

2.

Short Hills, New Jersey

1.

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The expenditure and mortgage costs were used to calculate the total cost of living for each city.

Using the mean household income, the middle-class income range was calculated for each city.

All data was collected on and is up to date as of Aug. 29, 2024.

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