How the Median Income Compares to Cost of Living in 129 US Cities

The median income is a handy, if sometimes inaccurate way to gaugewhat it takes to be middle class.

However, median for one city can be flat broke for another.

The chart below has a ton of data in it, so it might get a little overwhelming.

However, it also has handy instructions on how to read it.

While most cities are either close to or under the national median, a few outliers stand out.

Honolulu, HI, Los Alamos, NM, and Bethesda, MD all have stand out medians.

The inner ring of the circles, however, show the cost of living index.

The Cost of Living in America| Experian Data Quality