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Whether youre middle class or not depends, in part, on where you live.
Also seewhat it takes to be upper middle classin 20 American cities.
Bethesda, Maryland
29.
Westfield, New Jersey
28.
Winchester, Massachusetts
27.
Lake Forest, Illinois
26.
Corte Madera, California
25.
Potomac, Maryland
24.
Mercer Island, Washington
23.
Tenafly, New Jersey
22.
Summit, New Jersey
21.
Bellaire, Texas
20.
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
19.

San Carlos, California
18.
Pinecrest, Florida
17.
Coto de Caza, California
16.

Menlo Park, California
15.
Town and Country, Missouri
14.
Palos Verdes Estates, California
13.

New Albany, Ohio
12.
Southlake, Texas
11.
McLean, Virginia
10.

Wellesley, Massachusetts
9.
Great Falls, Virginia
8.
Hinsdale, Illinois
7.
University Park, Texas
6.
Paradise Valley, Arizona
5.
Alamo, California
4.
Piedmont, California
3.
Winnetka, Illinois
2.
Short Hills, New Jersey
1.
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.
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