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$100K qualifies as ‘lower-middle class’ in these 12 states

A six-figure income used to be shorthand for "rich." Now, it's barely enough to get by in many parts of the country.

Why achieving middle-class milestones like kids, marriage, and a car is increasingly out of reach

Where you live now shapes middle-class life almost as much as how much you earn.Fewer Americans identify as middle class as ...
Los Angeles Magazine

In California, Six Figures Now Means ‘Lower-Middle-Class’

The American dream has gotten a lot more expensive in California. So expensive, in fact, that earning $100,000 a year now places a household in the lower-middle class, according to new data from ...
AOL

Why the Middle Class Is Struggling To Afford Kids, Marriage, and a Car in Today's Economy

What used to define “middle class” feels further out of reach for Millennials and Gen Z than ever before. Rising costs, stagnant wages, and geography all determine whether big life milestones feel ...
Fox 5 San Diego

The states where middle-class income is growing most – and 2 where it’s shrinking

(NEXSTAR) – America may very well be stuck in a K-shaped economy, with those at the top growing wealthier, while those at the bottom of the K find their spending power shrinking every year. It can ...
WGN-TV

$100K qualifies as ‘lower-middle class’ in 12 states. See how Illinois ranks

(NEXSTAR) – A six-figure income used to be shorthand for “rich.” Now, it’s barely enough to get by in many parts of the country. And it’s not just California and New York where families are feeling ...

Cannes 2026 | Shadows Of The Moonless Night Review: A Stark Portrait Of Labour, Silence And Survival

Read our review of Shadows of the Moonless Night, a 24-minute Indian student short selected for Cannes 2026 La Cinef. Explore ...