Across the United States, the line between middle and upper-middle income is shifting, and it looks very different in Boston ...

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Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...

The perennial debate over whether every American pays their "fair share" in taxes often generates more heat than light. However, recently released IRS data for the 2022 tax year provides a detailed, ...

Income inequality varies widely across the United States. However, the high cost of living among poorer income households can seem imbalanced compared to the more comfortable middle-income and ...

Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site ...