Study Finds Major Gap Between Current Wages and Living Wage Needed in U.S. Cities

The study looked at the living wage needed for families in major U.S. cities, finding a big difference between cities.

The current mean annual wage in the U.S. is lower than the living wage needed in all surveyed cities.

Factors like inflation and interest rates make it hard for households even with two incomes.

The most affordable major cities are in the Midwest and South.

The top 3 most affordable cities are Akron, Cleveland, and Toledo, all in Ohio.