10 Best and Worst States to Make a Living

[DaGoose]

The best

1. Illinois: $41,987
2. Washington (state) $41,456.
3. Texas: $41,427
4. Virginia: $41,120
5. Delaware: $39,105
6. Massachusetts: $38,665
7. Georgia: $38,228
8. Tennessee: $38,038
9. Colorado: $38,020
10. Minnesota: $37,721

The worst

1. Hawaii: $22,108
2. Maine: $29,159
3. Montana: $29,496
4. California: $29,772
5. Vermont: $29,986
6. Oregon: $30,343
7. Rhode Island: $30,612
8. Mississippi: $30,953
9. West Virginia: 31,357
10. South Carolina: $31,636

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-wor...living-moneywatch?mod=career-worklife_balance


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[Mad Scientist]

My wife and I were happy to make our escape from The Peoples Republic of California 7 years ago. The only thing we miss is the weather.

 

[del]

we have a word for people who make $40k/year here in massachusetts


poor

 

[WillowTree]

we have a word for people who make $40k/year here in massachusetts


poor

In today's economy? You betcha!

 

[Jarhead]

This does not take cost of living into consideration so it sort of takes away "10 best and worst" to make a living.

Here in the NYC area, making 50K is with a family of 3 makes you somewhat poor. The same 50K in Vermont would allow you more money for extras.

Which brings me to that 250K thing...

If I make 250K here in NY...I am rich in the eyes of the left, but living, at best, a middle class lifestyle.

If I make 249K in Nebraska, I am middle class in the eys of the left, but living a rich persons lifestyle.

Why is it that Obama and his "ideas" doent take that into consideration?

 

[peach174]

Notice how the best places are to live? More income.
They have less taxes.

 

[del]

we have a word for people who make $40k/year here in massachusetts


poor

In today's economy? You betcha!

it was poor five years ago. taxes and cost of living here are brutal

 

[Two Thumbs]

The best

1. Illinois: $41,987
2. Washington (state) $41,456.
3. Texas: $41,427
4. Virginia: $41,120
5. Delaware: $39,105
6. Massachusetts: $38,665
7. Georgia: $38,228
8. Tennessee: $38,038
9. Colorado: $38,020
10. Minnesota: $37,721

The worst

1. Hawaii: $22,108
2. Maine: $29,159
3. Montana: $29,496
4. California: $29,772
5. Vermont: $29,986
6. Oregon: $30,343
7. Rhode Island: $30,612
8. Mississippi: $30,953
9. West Virginia: 31,357
10. South Carolina: $31,636

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Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

 

[Sheldon]

This does not take cost of living into consideration so it sort of takes away "10 best and worst" to make a living.

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MoneyRates rankings are based on their analysis of what you have left to spend, after adjusting for paying your state taxes and dealing with the comparative cost of buying groceries and keeping a roof over your head, among other things.

 

[Sheldon]

Notice how the best places are to live? More income.
They have less taxes.

Minnesota has less taxes.

Good one.

 

[peach174]

You did notice that Minnesota is at the bottom of the list and they do have less than Calif. New York.

 

[8537]

When I think low taxes, I think Illinois, Washington and Taxachusetts!

 

[Sheldon]

You did notice that Minnesota is at the bottom of the list and they do have less than Calif. New York.

Ranked 10th.

Out of all 57 states.

 

[jillian]

The best

1. Illinois: $41,987
2. Washington (state) $41,456.
3. Texas: $41,427
4. Virginia: $41,120
5. Delaware: $39,105
6. Massachusetts: $38,665
7. Georgia: $38,228
8. Tennessee: $38,038
9. Colorado: $38,020
10. Minnesota: $37,721

The worst

1. Hawaii: $22,108
2. Maine: $29,159
3. Montana: $29,496
4. California: $29,772
5. Vermont: $29,986
6. Oregon: $30,343
7. Rhode Island: $30,612
8. Mississippi: $30,953
9. West Virginia: 31,357
10. South Carolina: $31,636

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Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

you know, i understand the desire to say anything negative about the "other side" that you can. but i'm afraid that blanket generalizations that aren't based in fact just don't do it for me.

the whole idea that "most" don't work in chicago is absurd. a city can't operate if "most" don't work

i don't have current numbers, but as of 2004, illinois paid more into the federal system that it got out. i suspect that wouldn't happen if the state was a bunch of societal leeches.

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

States Receiving Most in Federal Spending per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed

for underlying data, see also:

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

 

[High_Gravity]

I'm surprised Nebraska wasn't on the top 10 for the best, I was stationed out there for 4 years when I was in the service and it has a great cost of living, very low crime, excellent schools and lots of job ops.

 

[auditor0007]

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Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

you know, i understand the desire to say anything negative about the "other side" that you can. but i'm afraid that blanket generalizations that aren't based in fact just don't do it for me.

the whole idea that "most" don't work in chicago is absurd. a city can't operate if "most" don't work

i don't have current numbers, but as of 2004, illinois paid more into the federal system that it got out. i suspect that wouldn't happen if the state was a bunch of societal leeches.

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

States Receiving Most in Federal Spending per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed

for underlying data, see also:

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

It's interesting to note that the vast majority of states receiving the least are normally Democratic voting states and the vast majority of states receiving the most are Republican voting states.

 

[DaGoose]

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Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

you know, i understand the desire to say anything negative about the "other side" that you can. but i'm afraid that blanket generalizations that aren't based in fact just don't do it for me.

the whole idea that "most" don't work in chicago is absurd. a city can't operate if "most" don't work

i don't have current numbers, but as of 2004, illinois paid more into the federal system that it got out. i suspect that wouldn't happen if the state was a bunch of societal leeches.

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

States Receiving Most in Federal Spending per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed

for underlying data, see also:

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

On Illinois from the link.....The adjusted average income is $41,987, thanks to reasonably high average wages, relatively low state income taxes and a reasonable cost of living.

So much for all the ballyhoo on the liberal state of Illinois raising their taxes 2% from all the supposed Illinois "experts" on USMB.

Of course, I would never consider Chicago as having much of a "reasonable cost of living".

 

[Two Thumbs]

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Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

you know, i understand the desire to say anything negative about the "other side" that you can. but i'm afraid that blanket generalizations that aren't based in fact just don't do it for me.

the whole idea that "most" don't work in chicago is absurd. a city can't operate if "most" don't work

i don't have current numbers, but as of 2004, illinois paid more into the federal system that it got out. i suspect that wouldn't happen if the state was a bunch of societal leeches.

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

States Receiving Most in Federal Spending per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed

for underlying data, see also:

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

That's a misunderstanding.

What I was saying is; State worker pay is based off the col in Chicago. Since most don't work 'in' Chicago, people line up to get a job with the state. B/c of that, some of the numbers may be screwy. I have no idea about other states on the list except for VA, but I was stationed there so the col had no affect on me.

 

[WillowTree]

we have a word for people who make $40k/year here in massachusetts


poor

In today's economy? You betcha!

it was poor five years ago. taxes and cost of living here are brutal

Florida is better. Except for the gas. Being a tourist state the gas is going to go sky high. No state tax though and 7.5% sales tax. Property taxes are down because every one's home was devalued in the bubble burst, I'm glad about that cause I don't have plans to sell.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Ill is one of the oddest places I have lived. $42k/yr "Down state" and you are liven large. Cuz it's all small farm towns with some large towns and a couple of small cities.

$42k in Chicago? your fucked. You better be single and not choosy when it comes to roomates.

Plus the state employees union has pay set that so that you can do well of you work in Chicago. Since most don't....

you know, i understand the desire to say anything negative about the "other side" that you can. but i'm afraid that blanket generalizations that aren't based in fact just don't do it for me.

the whole idea that "most" don't work in chicago is absurd. a city can't operate if "most" don't work

i don't have current numbers, but as of 2004, illinois paid more into the federal system that it got out. i suspect that wouldn't happen if the state was a bunch of societal leeches.

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

States Receiving Most in Federal Spending per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed

for underlying data, see also:

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

It's interesting to note that the vast majority of states receiving the least are normally Democratic voting states and the vast majority of states receiving the most are Republican voting states.

Many of the states getting the most are hit 3-6 times a year by hurricanes.

Natural disasters the cause so much wide spread destruction can screw with the numbers.