10 States Where Living on Social Security Alone Is Particularly Challenging, Even Without a Mortgage

The nonprofit advocacy organization The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) found that roughly 22 million Americans live on Social Security alone. That's no easy feat, given that the average monthly Social Security benefit is around $2,000. While Social Security benefits were never intended to be the sole source of income for retirees, those 22 million are making a go of it. It's easier said than done -- particularly in states that rank as least affordable, even for retirees with no mortgage payments to contend w ...