Guides
Plain-English guides to household income in America, built on the newest U.S. Census data: what counts as a good salary, where incomes are highest, and what the numbers actually mean.
What Is a Good Salary in the U.S.?
Real national cutoffs for every income level, plus every state side by side.
States Ranked by Median Household Income
All 50 states and D.C. ranked from highest to lowest.
What Income Is Middle Class in America?
Two clear ways to define middle-class income, nationally and by state.
Median vs. Average Household Income: What's the Difference?
Why the average runs so far above the median, state by state.
Household Income vs. Personal Income
Household income, personal earnings, and per capita income explained.
The Richest Zip Codes in America
The 25 zip codes with the biggest share of $200,000+ households.
Highest-Income Large Cities in America
Every U.S. city with 250,000+ residents, ranked.
What Income Puts You in the Top 20%, by State
The income needed to reach the top 20% in every state.
How much of a typical income the typical rent takes, by state.
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