States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck

[Weatherman2020]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

Translation: Where morons coagulate.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

I was guessing Maine...

 

[initforme]

Problem is a person would have to live in those states...uhhhh. no thanks. Not interested in going backwards.

 

[Brain357]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

They must be living in huts....

 

[initforme]

I've driven thru the first 5 states. Eye yi yi.

 

[DustyInfinity]

Well, you can't have tent cities and poo on the sidewalks everywhere. Progress smells, or is that progressives?

 

[Thinker101]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

They must be living in huts....

Sorry, huts are backordered, California purchased all that were available.

 

[Stormy Daniels]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

I don't see any particular value to this methodology. Consider that Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the nation, and the lowest wages. Yet it tops the list here.

 

[initforme]

Here comes the... "You can live nicely on 12 bucks an hour here" .Ta da ta da.

 

[Brain357]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

I don't see any particular value to this methodology. Consider that Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the nation, and the lowest wages. Yet it tops the list here.

Haven't put my finger on it yet, but pretty sure there is some flaw here.

Methodology: Based on each state’s median household income, states were ranked according to the percentage of the median paycheck that was left over after subtracting the following: (1) average housing cost per paycheck, (2) total amount spent on food per paycheck, (3) total amount spent on utilities per paycheck, (4) total amount spent on transportation per paycheck and (5) total amount spent on health per paycheck. The states’ median household income figures were sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 American Community Survey. All expenses were calculated using figures included on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2016 Consumer Expenditures report.

 

[Brain357]

Something interesting:
State credit card debt study: New Mexico, Southern states carry heftiest load
The analysis by CreditCards.com found New Mexico carries the heftiest debt load in the nation while Massachusetts has the lightest. And Southern states took nine of the top 10 spots for states most burdened by debt.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

Yep, I live paycheck to paycheck here in Floor E Da. Of course my quarterly paycheck is just over $139,000 but with my new house being built and other necessities going on, it is rough having to wait for the next quarterly dividend...

yup and that house is only 500 square feet..

Try 8,000 sq feet.

 

[mikegriffith1]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

What a coincidence: they're all RED STATES! Gee, how about that? Gosh, why do you suppose that is?

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

What a coincidence: they're all RED STATES! Gee, how about that? Gosh, why do you suppose that is?

But when you look at the inner cities of those RED STATES, you see a deep liberal blue, which as we all know is a cancer that causes poverty and misery. Even Detroit once the richest city in the US, was turned into a liberal cesspool, like San Fran and Las Ang. Now Seattle also. Get rid of liberalism and the world would be a happier place.

 

[sparky]

Yup the top ones are red states..

States where you are least likely to live paycheck to paycheck


According to the most recent study on the topic, about 78 percent of U.S. workers are living off one check at time to make ends meets, according to a CareerBuilder surveyOpens a New Window. in 2017.

• HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO BE IN THE TOP 5% IN EVERY STATEOpens a New Window.
• HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN ALL 50 STATESOpens a New Window.
• THESE ARE THE BEST STATES FOR JOB SEEKERSOpens a New Window.

What's more, having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean your money woes are behind you either. According to the national survey, nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more are also living paycheck to paycheck.

unemployment rateOpens a New Window. remaining at 3.8 percent and average hourly earnings rising by 4 cents to $27.70, according to March's jobs report,Opens a New Window.workers are still stretching out their paychecks, especially along the coasts.

But on the flip side, according to a new study released Friday by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com,Opens a New Window. some states make it really easy to carry over leftover cash each month.

Yep, I live paycheck to paycheck here in Floor E Da. Of course my quarterly paycheck is just over $139,000 but with my new house being built and other necessities going on, it is rough having to wait for the next quarterly dividend...

yup and that house is only 500 square feet..

Try 8,000 sq feet.

I'll wager a gaggle of H1B workers built that, along with H1B grounds keepers ,maybe even H1B staff

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[Wyatt earp]

Here are the top states with the highest percentages of leftover income.
1. Mississippi

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Median household income per paycheck: $1,558.77

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $809.68

Percentage of leftover income: 51.94 percent

2. Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County

Median household income per paycheck: $1,847.62

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $936.86

Percentage of leftover income: 50.71 percent

3. Arkansas

The State Capitol building stands behind downtown at dusk in Little Rock AR USA

Median household income per paycheck: $1,628.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $823.87

Percentage of leftover income: 50.60 percent

4. Alabama

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Mobile Alabama AL Skyline

Median household income per paycheck: $1,721.46

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $869.50

Percentage of leftover income: 50.51%

5. Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Nashville is known as the country-music capital of the world. The city is also known for its culture and commerce and great bar scene

Median household income per paycheck: $1,791.31

Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: $892.08

Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent

They must be living in huts....

You don't get out of the ghetto much do you? Oh yeah your masters don't let the city bus leave the limits.


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[Wyatt earp]

Mississippi? I never would have guessed that. I was guessing Connecticut.

heres the truth --------

Most Federally Dependent States


Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)

State

Total Score

‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank

‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank

1 New Mexico 85.81 2 3
2 Mississippi 81.46 7 1
3 Kentucky 78.76 6 5
4 West Virginia 72.34 4 12
5 Alabama 71.65 5 11
6 Arizona 67.03 11 4
7 Alaska 64.30 8 9
8 Montana 63.88 15 6
9 South Carolina 61.31 3 33
10 Indiana 59.74 9 14
11 Louisiana 58.11 27 2
12 Tennessee 52.21 21 7
13 Maine 50.89 12 19
14 Wyoming 50.39 22 8
15 North Dakota 46.99 1 47
16 Vermont 46.46 18 17
17 Oklahoma 44.24 19 21
18 Missouri 43.76 36 10
19 Oregon 43.44 25 15
20 Pennsylvania 42.94 17 28
21 Maryland 41.38 14 37
22 Arkansas 40.78 40 13
23 Idaho 40.69 20 27
24 South Dakota 39.94 24 20
25 Florida 37.96 26 24
26 Georgia 37.58 32 18
27 Michigan 37.33 28 23
28 Ohio 35.34 46 16
29 Texas 34.27 42 25
30 Rhode Island 33.88 39 26
31 New York 33.05 45 22
32 New Hampshire 31.58 38 30
33 Iowa 31.21 31 31
34 Nevada 31.14 30 32
35 California 30.57 43 29
36 Wisconsin 29.57 16 45
37 North Carolina 29.46 33 34
38 Colorado 28.94 34 35
39 Washington 27.88 37 38
40 Hawaii 26.93 10 49
41 Connecticut 26.67 23 42
42 Nebraska 25.45 44 36
43 Virginia 20.76 13 50
44 Massachusetts 20.64 47 39
45 Minnesota 20.12 34 44
46 Illinois 19.92 48 40
47 Utah 18.56 29 46
48 New Jersey 17.67 49 41
49 Delaware 14.44 50 43
50 Kansas 10.70 41 48
Most & Least Federally Dependent States

And who made those laws?

Hint it wasn't the Republicans.


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[Wyatt earp]

Massachusetts is the 'smartest state' and Mississippi has the lowest IQ: Maps reveal intelligence levels across the US based on tweets | Daily Mail Online

They are so smart that they vote against their own wallet?


Again the entire premise of this thread is, what the hell is the point of making more money just to give it for $400,000 a year school superintendent's?

Ie..paying more in taxes= less take home page, what do you think bass boats and ATV's are cheap? Yet almost every red neck has one.


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[sparky]

Again the entire premise of this thread is, what the hell is the point of making more money just to give it for $400,000 a year school superintendent's?

Moving the OP goal posts isn't a debate option Bear

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