New Jersey is one of the most expensive states in America, according to the Economic Policy Institute. But you may be able to find a place to live in New Jersey that won’t break your budget.
The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. We have rankings of New Jersey places, county-by-county, based on affordability (see below).
Cherry Hill Patch
March 26, 2018
Virginia is one of the most expensive states in America, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The cheapest metro area to live in is Richmond at about $83,000 a year, while you need to earn over $110,000 a year to live in many parts of Fairfax and Loudon Counties. But you may be able to find a place to live in the state that won’t break your budget.
The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas. We have rankings of Virginia places, county-by-county, based on affordability (whole story)
Georgetown Patch
March 26, 2018
Contra Costa County is one of the priciest places to live in the nation, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Contra Costa County would need to earn a combined $125,672 per year — or $10,473 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Lamorinda Patch
March 26, 2018
Napa County is among the pricier places to live in California, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Napa County would need to earn a combined $102,776 per year — or $8,565 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Napa Valley Patch
March 26, 2018
San Francisco is the priciest place to live in the nation, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in San Francisco would need to earn a whopping $148,440 per year, or $12,370 a month, to live comfortably. Much of those costs are driven by high housing costs and taxes. (whole story)
San Francisco Patch
March 26, 2018
Solano County is among the pricier places to live in California, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Solano County would need to earn a combined $89,441 per year — or $7,453 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Benicia Patch
March 26, 2018
Sonoma County is among the pricier places to live in California, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Sonoma County would need to earn a combined $109,977 per year — or $9,165 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Healdsburg Patch
March 26, 2018
While this may come as no surprise to many: Multnomah County is one of the priciest places to live in Oregon, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Multnomah County would need to earn a combined $95,324 per year — or $7,944 per month — to live comfortably. Perhaps surprisingly, Clackamas, Washington, and Crook counties were the top three most expensive counties to live in. (whole story)
Portland Patch
March 26, 2018
Seen by some as the industrial heartbeat of Oregon, Washington County is perhaps unsurprisingly the second priciest places to live in the state, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Washington County would need to earn a combined $100,012 per year — or $8,334 per month — to live comfortably. Clackamas, Crook, Multnomah, and Yamhill rounded out the top five most expensive counties to live in, respectively. (whole story)
Beaverston Patch
March 26, 2018
The population of Nevada is largely comprised of people living in one of two counties – Washoe and Clark. Washoe is the state’s northernmost populated county, and Clark is the most populated in the entire state. While the population of Clark County is nearly five times that of Washoe County, both counties contribute to the pulse of the Silver State. So how does the cost of living compare in the two?
Northerners might not like to hear it, but a family of four could save a noticeable amount of money each year by living in the desert. (whole story)
Reno Patch
March 26, 2018