Middle Class Squeezed by High Costs Across Popular States
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Hawaii has extremely high cost of living and home prices that make it unaffordable for middle class families.
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New Jersey has very high property taxes and above average living expenses that strain middle class budgets.
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California offers opportunities but also steep housing prices and high state income taxes.
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New York has high cost of living throughout the state and high property taxes outside NYC.
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Connecticut has economic issues, high childcare/housing costs, and very high property taxes that create anxiety.